本発明に係る貨幣処理装置の一実施形態である硬貨処理装置を図面を参照して以下に説明する。
A coin processing device which is an embodiment of a money processing device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
本実施形態に係る硬貨処理装置１０は、図１に示すように、貨幣であるバラの硬貨（以下、硬貨と称す）に関する処理を行う硬貨処理部１１と、硬貨を所定の包装単位枚数ずつ一体に纏めた棒金（包装硬貨）に関する処理を行う棒金処理部１２とを有している。
As shown in FIG. 1, the coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is integrated with a coin processing unit 11 that performs processing related to rose coins (hereinafter referred to as coins) that are money, and a predetermined number of packaging units. And a bar metal processing unit 12 that performs processing related to bar metal (wrapping coins).
［硬貨処理部１１］
硬貨処理部１１は、外部から入金された硬貨の入金処理を行う硬貨入金部２１と、硬貨入金部２１から硬貨を受け入れて収納する収納処理を行うとともに収納している硬貨を外部に取り出し可能に出金する硬貨収納出金部２２と、を有している。
[Coin processing unit 11]
The coin processing unit 11 performs a coin depositing unit 21 that performs deposit processing of coins deposited from the outside, and performs a storage process for receiving and storing coins from the coin depositing unit 21 and allows the stored coins to be taken out to the outside. And a coin storage / withdrawal unit 22 for withdrawing money.
硬貨入金部２１は、外部から硬貨が投入されるとともに投入された硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して繰り出す入金ホッパ３１と、入金ホッパ３１から繰り出された硬貨を搬送しつつ入金識別計数部３２で真偽、金種および正損を識別して計数する入金搬送部３３と、入金識別計数部３２で偽つまり受け入れ不可と識別された硬貨を入金搬送部３３から落下案内する開閉式の入金リジェクト案内部３４と、入金リジェクト案内部３４で入金搬送部３３から案内された硬貨を収容する入金リジェクト部３５と、を有している。
The coin depositing unit 21 receives the coins from the outside, separates and feeds the inserted coins one by one, and the coin identification and counting unit 32 while conveying the coins fed out from the depositing hopper 31. A deposit transport unit 33 that discriminates and counts fake, denomination and damage, and an open / close-type deposit reject guide unit that guides the coins identified as false, that is, unacceptable by the deposit identification counter 32 from the deposit transport unit 33. 34, and a deposit reject unit 35 for receiving coins guided from the deposit transport unit 33 by the deposit reject guide unit 34.
入金リジェクト部３５は、箱状であって、図２に示す硬貨処理装置１０の装置本体４１の上部ユニット４２から装置前方に引き出されて上部ユニット４２から取り外される。ここで、上部ユニット４２は、装置本体４１の建屋フロアに設置されるベース筐体４３に対し装置前方に引き出し可能に連結されている。入金リジェクト部３５は、ベース筐体４３に対し押し込まれた上部ユニット４２に装填された状態で、図１に示す入金リジェクト案内部３４で案内された硬貨を収容し、上部ユニット４２から取り外されることで、収容した硬貨が外部に取り出し可能となる。
The deposit reject unit 35 is box-shaped and is pulled out from the upper unit 42 of the apparatus main body 41 of the coin processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. Here, the upper unit 42 is connected to a base housing 43 installed on the building floor of the apparatus main body 41 so that it can be pulled out forward of the apparatus. The deposit reject unit 35 accommodates coins guided by the deposit reject guide unit 34 shown in FIG. 1 in a state of being loaded into the upper unit 42 pushed into the base housing 43, and is removed from the upper unit 42. Thus, the stored coins can be taken out.
硬貨入金部２１は、入金識別計数部３２で真つまり受け入れ可能と識別された硬貨を入金搬送部３３から落下案内する開閉式の放出案内部５１と、放出案内部５１で入金搬送部３３から案内された硬貨を外部に放出する放出部５２と、を有している。放出部５２は、外部から図示略の収納袋が装着されることになり、装着された収納袋内に、放出案内部５１で案内された硬貨を放出する。ここで、入金ホッパ３１に投入された硬貨の中から、設定金種の硬貨を設定枚数だけ収納袋に収納するローカル袋取り処理時に、放出案内部５１が、入金識別計数部３２の識別結果に基づいて、収納袋が装着された放出部５２に設定金種の硬貨を設定枚数だけ案内し、設定金種以外の硬貨および設定枚数を超える硬貨を入金リジェクト案内部３４が入金リジェクト部３５に案内する。なお、入金リジェクト部３５に別の収納袋を装着することにより、設定金種以外の硬貨および設定枚数を超える硬貨を袋取りすることもできる。
The coin depositing unit 21 guides the coin, which is identified as true or acceptable by the deposit identifying and counting unit 32, from the depositing and conveying unit 33. And a discharge part 52 for discharging the coins to the outside. The discharge unit 52 is mounted with a storage bag (not shown) from the outside, and discharges the coin guided by the discharge guide unit 51 into the mounted storage bag. Here, at the time of local bag collection processing in which a set number of coins of the set denomination are stored in the storage bag from the coins inserted into the deposit hopper 31, the discharge guide unit 51 displays the identification result of the deposit identification counting unit 32. Based on the set number of coins of the set denomination to the discharge unit 52 to which the storage bag is attached, the deposit reject guide unit 34 guides the coins other than the set denomination and the coins exceeding the set number to the deposit reject unit 35. To do. In addition, by attaching another storage bag to the deposit reject unit 35, it is possible to take out coins other than the set denomination and coins exceeding the set number.
硬貨入金部２１は、入金識別計数部３２で真つまり受け入れ可能と識別された硬貨を入金搬送部３３から落下案内する開閉式の包装案内部５５を有している。包装案内部５５で案内された硬貨は棒金処理部１２に搬送される。ここで、入金ホッパ３１に投入された硬貨の中から、設定金種の硬貨を包装して棒金とするローカル包装処理時に、包装案内部５５が、入金識別計数部３２の識別結果に基づいて、設定金種の硬貨を棒金処理部１２に案内し、設定金種以外の硬貨を入金リジェクト案内部３４が入金リジェクト部３５に案内する。棒金処理部１２は、硬貨処理部１１から送り込まれた硬貨を所定の包装単位枚数（例えば５０枚）ずつ集積させて包装する。
The coin depositing unit 21 has an openable and closable packaging guide unit 55 that guides the coins that are identified as true, that is, acceptable by the deposit identification counting unit 32 from the depositing conveyance unit 33. Coins guided by the packaging guide unit 55 are conveyed to the bar metal processing unit 12. Here, based on the identification result of the deposit identification counting unit 32, the packaging guide unit 55 performs a local packaging process of wrapping coins of the set denomination from the coins inserted into the deposit hopper 31 into a bar. , Coins of the set denomination are guided to the bar metal processing unit 12, and coins other than the set denomination are guided to the deposit reject guiding unit 35 by the deposit reject guiding unit 34. The bar metal processing unit 12 accumulates and packs the coins sent from the coin processing unit 11 by a predetermined number of packaging units (for example, 50).
硬貨入金部２１は、入金識別計数部３２で受け入れ可能と識別された硬貨を入金搬送部３３から落下案内する貯留案内部６１と、貯留案内部６１で入金搬送部３３から案内された硬貨を一時貯留する入金貯留部６２と、を有している。図３に示すように入金貯留部６２は、単一金種の硬貨を貯留する金種別の貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆと、汚損硬貨を金種混合で貯留する汚損硬貨用の貯留区分部６３ｇとを有している。
The coin depositing unit 21 temporarily stores the coins guided by the depositing conveyance unit 33 by the storage guide unit 61 and the storage guide unit 61 for guiding the coins identified as acceptable by the deposit identification counting unit 32 from the depositing conveyance unit 33. And a deposit storage unit 62 for storing. As shown in FIG. 3, the deposit storage unit 62 includes denomination storage division units 63 a to 63 f that store single denomination coins, and a detention coin storage division unit 63 g that stores depletion coins by denomination mixing. have.
図１に示す貯留案内部６１は、入金搬送部３３の装置前後方向に沿う直線状の部分に設けられており、最も包装案内部５５側の部分が開閉式で全金種の汚損硬貨を入金搬送部３３から落下させて入金貯留部６２に案内することになり、その包装案内部５５とは反対側の部分が常時開の選別孔式であって汚損のない正常硬貨を小径のものから順に入金搬送部３３から落下させて入金貯留部６２に案内する。
The storage guide unit 61 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in a linear portion along the apparatus front-rear direction of the deposit conveyance unit 33, and the portion closest to the packaging guide unit 55 is openable and deposits all denominated fouling coins. It will be dropped from the transport section 33 and guided to the deposit storage section 62, and the part opposite to the packaging guide section 55 is a normally open sorting hole type, and normal coins without fouling are sequentially ordered from the smaller diameter. It is dropped from the deposit conveyance unit 33 and guided to the deposit storage unit 62.
貯留案内部６１の上記の振り分けの順番に合わせて、入金貯留部６２は、図３に示すように、汚損硬貨を貯留する貯留区分部６３ｇ、１円の正常硬貨を貯留する貯留区分部６３ａ、５０円の正常硬貨を貯留する貯留区分部６３ｂ、５円の正常硬貨を貯留する貯留区分部６３ｃ、１００円の正常硬貨を貯留する貯留区分部６３ｄ、１０円の正常硬貨を貯留する貯留区分部６３ｅ、５００円の正常硬貨を貯留する貯留区分部６３ｆが、装置前側から後側に向けて、この順に直線状に並べられている。
In accordance with the above-described sorting order of the storage guide section 61, the deposit storage section 62 includes a storage section section 63g for storing the fouling coins, a storage section section 63a for storing 1-yen normal coins, as shown in FIG. A storage sorting unit 63b for storing 50 yen normal coins, a storage sorting unit 63c for storing 5 yen normal coins, a storage sorting unit 63d for storing 100 yen normal coins, and a storage sorting unit for storing 10 yen normal coins. 63e and the storage division part 63f which stores a normal coin of 500 yen are arranged in the linear form in this order toward the back side from the apparatus front side.
入金貯留部６２は、貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇの側壁部分を形成する一体の入金貯留部本体６４と、貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇの底部分を形成する底板６５と、入金貯留部本体６４を水平移動させる図示略の本体駆動部と、底板６５を水平移動させる図示略の底板駆動部とを有している。入金貯留部６２は、図１に示す貯留案内部６１の鉛直下方が装填位置であり、図３に示すようにこの装填位置に入金貯留部本体６４および底板６５が位置する状態で、貯留案内部６１で案内された硬貨を貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇに分類して受け入れる。つまり、入金貯留部６２は、入金ホッパ３１に入金された正常硬貨を、金種別の貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆに金種別に分けて貯留するとともに、汚損硬貨を貯留区分部６３ｇに貯留する。
The deposit storage section 62 is formed by integrating the integrated deposit storage section main body 64 that forms the side wall portions of the storage sorting sections 63a to 63g, the bottom plate 65 that forms the bottom portions of the storage sorting sections 63a to 63g, and the deposit storage section main body 64 horizontally. A main body drive unit (not shown) to be moved and a bottom plate drive unit (not shown) to horizontally move the bottom plate 65 are provided. The deposit storage section 62 has a loading position in the vertically lower portion of the storage guide section 61 shown in FIG. 1, and the storage guide section with the deposit storage section main body 64 and the bottom plate 65 positioned at this loading position as shown in FIG. The coins guided at 61 are classified into the storage sorting sections 63a to 63g and received. That is, the deposit storage unit 62 stores normal coins deposited in the deposit hopper 31 by denomination in the denomination storage division units 63a to 63f and stores the defaced coins in the storage segment 63g.
硬貨入金部２１は、入金貯留部６２が貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇに分類して貯留している硬貨を収納する硬貨収納部７１を有している。硬貨収納部７１は、入金貯留部６２が、図４に示すように、底板６５を装填位置に保持した状態のまま入金貯留部本体６４を側方の収納位置に移動させることで貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇから落下する硬貨をその分類状態のままで収納する。
The coin depositing unit 21 has a coin storing unit 71 that stores coins that are stored by the depositing storing unit 62 classified into the storage sorting units 63a to 63g. As shown in FIG. 4, the coin storage unit 71 moves the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the side storage position while keeping the bottom plate 65 in the loading position, as shown in FIG. Coins falling from ~ 63g are stored in their classified state.
硬貨収納部７１は、貯留区分部６３ｇから落下する汚損硬貨を収納する図３に示す収納カセット７１ｇ、貯留区分部６３ａから落下する１円の正常硬貨を収納する収納カセット７１ａ、貯留区分部６３ｂから落下する５０円の正常硬貨を収納する収納カセット７１ｂ、貯留区分部６３ｃから落下する５円の正常硬貨を収納する収納カセット７１ｃ、貯留区分部６３ｄから落下する１００円の正常硬貨を収納する収納カセット７１ｄ、貯留区分部６３ｅから落下する１０円の正常硬貨を収納する収納カセット７１ｅ、貯留区分部６３ｆから落下する５００円の正常硬貨を収納する収納カセット７１ｆが、装置前側から後側に向けて、この順に直線状に並べられている。
The coin storage unit 71 includes a storage cassette 71g shown in FIG. 3 for storing the fouling coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63g, a storage cassette 71a for storing 1-yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63a, and a storage sorting unit 63b. A storage cassette 71b for storing 50-yen normal coins falling, a storage cassette 71c for storing 5-yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting part 63c, and a storage cassette for storing 100-yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting part 63d 71d, a storage cassette 71e for storing normal coins of 10 yen falling from the storage section 63e, and a storage cassette 71f for storing normal coins of 500 yen falling from the storage section 63f, from the front side of the apparatus to the rear side, They are arranged in a straight line in this order.
硬貨収納部７１を構成する収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇは、それぞれが箱状であって、図２に示す装置本体４１のベース筐体４３に対し装置前方に引き出し可能となるように連結された収納引出部７２に個別に着脱可能に装填されている。収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇは、収納引出部７２に装填された後、この収納引出部７２がベース筐体４３に押し込まれると、入金貯留部６２から落下する硬貨を収納可能となる。また、収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇは、ベース筐体４３から収納引出部７２が引き出された後、この収納引出部７２から取り外されることで、個別に取り出し可能となる。なお、硬貨収納部７１は、硬貨を金種別に分類せずに、金種混合で一括して収納するものであっても良い。
Each of the storage cassettes 71a to 71g constituting the coin storage unit 71 is box-shaped, and is a storage drawer that is connected to the base housing 43 of the apparatus main body 41 shown in FIG. The unit 72 is detachably loaded individually. The storage cassettes 71 a to 71 g can store coins falling from the deposit storage section 62 when the storage drawer 72 is pushed into the base housing 43 after being loaded into the storage drawer 72. The storage cassettes 71a to 71g can be taken out individually by being removed from the storage drawer 72 after the storage drawer 72 is pulled out from the base housing 43. Note that the coin storage unit 71 may store the coins in a lump by denomination mixing without classifying them into denominations.
硬貨入金部２１は、入金貯留部６２が貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇに分類して貯留している硬貨を外部に取り出し可能に返却する硬貨返却部７５を有している。硬貨返却部７５は、入金貯留部６２が、底板６５および入金貯留部本体６４を収納位置に移動させた後に、図５に示すように、入金貯留部本体６４のみをさらに側方の返却位置に移動させることで貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇから落下する硬貨をその分類状態のままで収容する。
The coin depositing unit 21 includes a coin returning unit 75 that returns the coins that the deposit storing unit 62 classifies and stores in the storing sorting units 63a to 63g so as to be able to be taken out. After the deposit storage unit 62 moves the bottom plate 65 and the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the storage position, the coin return unit 75 moves only the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the side return position as shown in FIG. The coins falling from the storage sorting parts 63a to 63g by moving are accommodated in the classified state.
硬貨返却部７５は、貯留区分部６３ｇから落下する汚損硬貨を収容する図３に示す返却区分部７５ｇ、貯留区分部６３ａから落下する１円の正常硬貨を収容する返却区分部７５ａ、貯留区分部６３ｂから落下する５０円の正常硬貨を収容する返却区分部７５ｂ、貯留区分部６３ｃから落下する５円の正常硬貨を収容する返却区分部７５ｃ、貯留区分部６３ｄから落下する１００円の正常硬貨を収容する返却区分部７５ｄ、貯留区分部６３ｅから落下する１０円の正常硬貨を収容する返却区分部７５ｅ、貯留区分部６３ｆから落下する５００円の正常硬貨を収容する返却区分部７５ｆが、装置前側から後側に向けて、この順に直線状に並べられている。
The coin return unit 75 includes a return sorting unit 75g shown in FIG. 3 that houses the fouling coins that fall from the storage sorting unit 63g, a return sorting unit 75a that houses a 1-yen normal coin that falls from the storage sorting unit 63a, and a storage sorting unit. A return sorting section 75b for receiving 50 yen normal coins falling from 63b, a return sorting section 75c for receiving 5 yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting section 63c, and a 100 yen normal coin falling from the storage sorting section 63d The return sorting section 75d for storing, the return sorting section 75e for storing 10 yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting section 63e, and the return sorting section 75f for storing 500 yen normal coins falling from the storing sorting section 63f It is arranged in a straight line in this order from the rear to the rear.
硬貨返却部７５は、箱状であって返却区分部７５ａ〜７５ｇが一体に設けられている。硬貨返却部７５は、図２に示すベース筐体４３から装置前方に引き出されてベース筐体４３から取り外される。硬貨返却部７５は、ベース筐体４３に装填された状態で入金貯留部６２からの硬貨を収容し、ベース筐体４３から取り外されることで、収容した硬貨が外部に取り出し可能となる。なお、硬貨返却部７５は、硬貨を金種別に分類せずに、金種混合で一括して収容するものであっても良い。
The coin return unit 75 has a box shape, and return division units 75a to 75g are integrally provided. The coin return unit 75 is pulled out from the base housing 43 shown in FIG. The coin return unit 75 stores the coins from the deposit storage unit 62 in a state of being loaded in the base housing 43, and is removed from the base housing 43, whereby the stored coins can be taken out. In addition, the coin return part 75 may accommodate a coin collectively by denomination mixing, without classifying a coin into a money type.
図３に示す硬貨収納出金部２２は、入金貯留部６２が貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆに分類して貯留している硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する硬貨収納繰出部８１を有している。硬貨収納繰出部８１は、図６に示すように、入金貯留部６２が、入金貯留部本体６４を装填位置に保持した状態のまま底板６５を側方の収納位置に移動させることで貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆから落下する硬貨をその分類状態のままで出金可能に収納する。
The coin storage / dispensing unit 22 shown in FIG. 3 includes a coin storage / feeding-out unit 81 that stores the coins that the deposit storage unit 62 classifies and stores in the storage classification units 63a to 63f so that the coins can be withdrawn to the outside. Yes. As shown in FIG. 6, the coin storing and feeding unit 81 moves the bottom plate 65 to the side storing position while the deposit storing unit 62 holds the deposit storing unit main body 64 at the loading position. The coins falling from 63a to 63f are stored in such a state that they can be withdrawn in their classified state.
硬貨収納繰出部８１は、貯留区分部６３ａから落下する１円の正常硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する出金ホッパ８１ａ（貨幣収納部）、貯留区分部６３ｂから落下する５０円の正常硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する出金ホッパ８１ｂ（貨幣収納部）、貯留区分部６３ｃから落下する５円の正常硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する出金ホッパ８１ｃ（貨幣収納部）、貯留区分部６３ｄから落下する１００円の正常硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する出金ホッパ８１ｄ（貨幣収納部）、貯留区分部６３ｅから落下する１０円の正常硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する出金ホッパ８１ｅ（貨幣収納部）、貯留区分部６３ｆから落下する５００円の正常硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する出金ホッパ８１ｆ（貨幣収納部）が、装置前側から後側に向けて、この順に直線状に並べられている。
The coin storage and delivery unit 81 includes a dispensing hopper 81a (money storage unit) that stores 1 yen of normal coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63a so as to be able to withdraw to the outside, and a 50 yen normal coin falling from the storage sorting unit 63b. A withdrawal hopper 81b (money storage part) that stores the coins outside so as to allow withdrawal, a withdrawal hopper 81c (money storage part) that stores the normal coins of 5 yen falling from the storage section 63c so that they can be withdrawn to the outside, A withdrawal hopper 81d (money storage part) for storing 100 yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting part 63d so that it can be withdrawn to the outside, and a 10 yen normal coin falling from the storage sorting part 63e can be withdrawn to the outside. A withdrawal hopper 81e (money storage part) for storing and a withdrawal hopper 81f (money storage part) for storing 500 yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting part 63f so as to be able to withdraw to the outside are provided from the front side of the apparatus to the rear side. Towards this They are arranged in a straight line.
よって、硬貨収納繰出部８１は、それぞれが単一金種の硬貨を外部に出金可能に収納する金種別の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆを有しており、入金貯留部６２は、入金ホッパ３１に入金されて金種別の貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆに金種別に分けて貯留している硬貨を金種別に分けた状態のまま硬貨収納繰出部８１の金種別の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆに収納可能となっている。
Therefore, the coin storage and delivery unit 81 has the money-type withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f, each of which accommodates a single denomination coin so that it can be dispensed to the outside. The coins that have been deposited and stored in the denomination storage sections 63a to 63f and stored in the denominations are stored in the denomination hoppers 81a to 81f of the denomination storage unit 81 with the coins being divided into denominations. It is possible.
出金ホッパ８１ａの出金ホッパ８１ｂとは反対側には、入金貯留部６２が入金貯留部本体６４を装填位置に保持した状態のまま底板６５を側方の収納位置に移動させることで貯留区分部６３ｇから落下する汚損硬貨を収納する汚損カセット８２ｇが設けられており、出金ホッパ８１ｆの出金ホッパ８１ｅとは反対側には、後述する精査処理時に硬貨を貯留させる貨幣貯留部としての精査ホッパ８３ｈが設けられている。
On the opposite side of the withdrawal hopper 81a to the withdrawal hopper 81b, the storage storage section 62 is moved by moving the bottom plate 65 to the lateral storage position while the deposit storage section 62 holds the deposit storage section main body 64 in the loading position. A fouling cassette 82g for storing fouling coins falling from the portion 63g is provided, and on the opposite side of the withdrawal hopper 81f from the withdrawal hopper 81e, a scrutiny as a currency storage unit that stores coins during a scrutiny process described later. A hopper 83h is provided.
硬貨収納繰出部８１を構成する出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆと、精査ホッパ８３ｈとは、図２に示す装置本体４１のベース筐体４３に対し装置前方に引き出し可能となるように連結された出金繰出引出部８５に着脱不可に組み込まれている。出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆは、出金繰出引出部８５がベース筐体４３に押し込まれると、入金貯留部６２の貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆから落下する硬貨を収納可能となる。
The withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h constituting the coin storing and feeding part 81 are connected to the base housing 43 of the apparatus main body 41 shown in FIG. It is incorporated in the feeding / drawing portion 85 so as not to be detachable. The withdrawal hoppers 81 a to 81 f can store coins that fall from the storage division parts 63 a to 63 f of the deposit storage part 62 when the withdrawal / drawing part 85 is pushed into the base housing 43.
出金ホッパ８１ａは、収納している硬貨を下部の計数繰出部９１ａで計数を行いながら一枚ずつ繰り出し、出金ホッパ８１ｂは、収納している硬貨を下部の計数繰出部９１ｂで同様に繰り出し、出金ホッパ８１ｃは、収納している硬貨を下部の計数繰出部９１ｃで同様に繰り出し、出金ホッパ８１ｄは、収納している硬貨を下部の計数繰出部９１ｄで同様に繰り出し、出金ホッパ８１ｅは、収納している硬貨を下部の計数繰出部９１ｅで同様に繰り出し、出金ホッパ８１ｆは、収納している硬貨を下部の計数繰出部９１ｆで同様に繰り出す。精査ホッパ８３ｈは、収納している硬貨を下部の識別計数繰出部９３ｈで金種を識別しつつ計数して繰り出す。
The withdrawal hopper 81a feeds the stored coins one by one while counting by the lower counting and feeding portion 91a, and the dispensing hopper 81b feeds the stored coins similarly by the lower counting and feeding portion 91b. The dispensing hopper 81c similarly feeds out the coins stored in the lower counting and feeding portion 91c, and the dispensing hopper 81d feeds out the stored coins in the same way in the lower counting and feeding portion 91d. 81e similarly feeds out the coins stored in the lower counting and feeding portion 91e, and the dispensing hopper 81f similarly feeds out the stored coins in the lower counting and feeding portion 91f. The scrutinizing hopper 83h counts and feeds out the coins stored while identifying the denomination by the lower identification counting feeding portion 93h.
出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈは、底部が図示略の一つの共通のベルトコンベアで構成されている。このベルトコンベアは、図７に示す繰出駆動モータ３０１で駆動されて回転する。
The dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h are configured by one common belt conveyor whose bottom is not shown. This belt conveyor is driven and rotated by a feeding drive motor 301 shown in FIG.
計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆは、繰出駆動モータ３０１と、繰出駆動モータ３０１で駆動されて回転するベルトコンベアと、このベルトコンベアで送り出される硬貨の移動を規制および許容する図示略のゲートと、ゲートを開閉する繰出ソレノイド３０２ａ〜３０２ｆと、硬貨の有無を検知してゲートを通過する硬貨の枚数を計数する計数センサ３０３ａ〜３０３ｆとを有している。計数繰出部９１ａが繰出ソレノイド３０２ａおよび計数センサ３０３ａを、計数繰出部９１ｂが繰出ソレノイド３０２ｂおよび計数センサ３０３ｂを、計数繰出部９１ｃが繰出ソレノイド３０２ｃおよび計数センサ３０３ｃを、計数繰出部９１ｄが繰出ソレノイド３０２ｄおよび計数センサ３０３ｄを、計数繰出部９１ｅが繰出ソレノイド３０２ｅおよび計数センサ３０３ｅを、計数繰出部９１ｆが繰出ソレノイド３０２ｆおよび計数センサ３０３ｆを、それぞれ有している。
The counting and feeding units 91a to 91f include a feeding drive motor 301, a belt conveyor that is driven and rotated by the feeding drive motor 301, a gate (not shown) that restricts and allows the movement of coins fed by the belt conveyor, and a gate. It has feeding solenoids 302a to 302f that open and close, and counting sensors 303a to 303f that detect the presence or absence of coins and count the number of coins that pass through the gate. Count feeding portion 91a is feeding solenoid 302a and counting sensor 303a, counting feeding portion 91b is feeding solenoid 302b and counting sensor 303b, counting feeding portion 91c is feeding solenoid 302c and counting sensor 303c, and counting feeding portion 91d is feeding solenoid 302d. The counting feeding part 91e has a feeding solenoid 302e and a counting sensor 303e, and the counting feeding part 91f has a feeding solenoid 302f and a counting sensor 303f.
識別計数繰出部９３ｈは、繰出駆動モータ３０１と、繰出駆動モータ３０１で駆動されて回転するベルトコンベアと、このベルトコンベアで送り出される硬貨の移動を規制および許容する図示略のゲートと、ゲートを開閉する繰出ソレノイド３０２ｈと、ゲートを通過する硬貨の金種を識別しつつ枚数を計数する識別計数センサ３０３ｈ（貨幣識別部）とを有している。
The identification counting feeding unit 93h opens and closes a feeding drive motor 301, a belt conveyor that is driven and rotated by the feeding drive motor 301, a gate (not shown) that restricts and allows movement of coins fed by the belt conveyor, and a gate. A feeding solenoid 302h, and an identification counting sensor 303h (money identification unit) for counting the number of coins while identifying the denomination of the coin passing through the gate.
出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈのそれぞれのゲートは、繰出ソレノイド３０２ａ〜３０２ｆ，３０２ｈの対応するものが駆動されることで開状態となって硬貨の通過を許容し、繰出ソレノイド３０２ａ〜３０２ｆ，３０２ｈの対応するものの駆動が停止されることで閉状態となって硬貨の通過を規制する。
The respective gates of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h are opened when the corresponding ones of the feeding solenoids 302a to 302f and 302h are driven to allow the passage of coins, and the feeding solenoids 302a to 302f. , 302h, the driving of the corresponding one is stopped and the passage of coins is restricted.
計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈは、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部を構成するベルトコンベアの繰出駆動モータ３０１の回転速度を切り替えることで、ゲートを開いた状態で連続的に繰り出される硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔（一枚の硬貨が繰り出されてから次の一枚が繰り出されるまでの時間間隔）を切り替えることが可能となっている。
Count feeding portions 91a to 91f and identification counting feeding portion 93h are configured in a state where the gate is opened by switching the rotation speed of the belt conveyor feeding drive motor 301 constituting the bottoms of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h. It is possible to switch the time interval of the coins that are continuously paid out (the time interval from the time when one coin is drawn until the next one is drawn).
すなわち、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈは、硬貨の繰り出しの速度が第１の繰出速度と、第１の繰出速度よりも遅い第２の繰出速度とに切り替え可能となっている。繰り出しの速度が第１の繰出速度に設定されているとき、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈから連続的に繰り出される硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔が短くなり、繰り出しの速度が第２の繰出速度に設定されているとき、硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔が長くなる。言い換えれば、繰り出しの速度が第１の繰出速度のとき、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈから連続的に繰り出される硬貨の単位時間当たりの繰り出し枚数が多くなり、繰り出しの速度が第２の繰出速度のとき、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈから連続的に繰り出される硬貨の単位時間当たりの繰り出し枚数が少なくなる。すなわち、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈは、いずれも、一枚の硬貨を繰り出してから次の硬貨を繰り出すまでの時間間隔が、第１の時間間隔と、第１の時間間隔よりも長い第２の時間間隔とに切り替え可能となっている。
That is, the counting and feeding units 91a to 91f and the identification counting and feeding unit 93h can be switched between a first feeding speed and a second feeding speed that is slower than the first feeding speed. . When the feeding speed is set to the first feeding speed, the time interval for feeding coins continuously fed from the counting feeding sections 91a to 91f and the identification counting feeding section 93h is shortened, and the feeding speed is set to the second feeding speed. When the payout speed is set, the coin payout time interval becomes longer. In other words, when the feeding speed is the first feeding speed, the number of coins fed out per unit time continuously from the counting feeding sections 91a to 91f and the identification counting feeding section 93h increases, and the feeding speed becomes the first feeding speed. When the feeding speed is 2, the number of coins that are continuously fed out from the counting and feeding units 91a to 91f and the identification counting and feeding unit 93h is reduced per unit time. That is, in each of the counting feeding units 91a to 91f and the identification counting feeding unit 93h, the time interval from feeding one coin to feeding the next coin is the first time interval and the first time interval. It is possible to switch to a longer second time interval.
ここで、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部を構成するベルトコンベアの速度をかえるのではなく、硬貨の一枚の繰り出し毎に繰出ソレノイド３０２ａ〜３０２ｆ，３０２ｈの駆動を停止させるようにするとともに、繰出ソレノイド３０２ａ〜３０２ｆ，３０２ｈの駆動と駆動との時間間隔、言い換えれば駆動と駆動との間の駆動停止の時間の長さ、さらに言い換えればゲートを開いて硬貨を繰り出しゲートを閉じてから次にゲートを開いて硬貨を繰り出すまでの時間の長さを長短切り替えることで、ゲートの開閉の時間間隔を切り替えて、硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔を切り替えることも可能である。また、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部を構成するベルトコンベアの速度と繰出ソレノイド３０２ａ〜３０２ｆ，３０２ｈの駆動と駆動との時間間隔との両方を切り替えることで硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔を切り替えることも可能である。
Here, instead of changing the speed of the belt conveyor constituting the bottoms of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h, the driving of the feeding solenoids 302a to 302f and 302h is stopped every time one coin is fed. At the same time, the time interval between the driving of the feeding solenoids 302a to 302f, 302h, in other words, the length of the drive stop time between the driving and driving, in other words, the gate is opened and the coin is fed out and the gate is closed. It is also possible to switch the time interval of coin feeding by switching the time interval of opening and closing the gate by switching the length of time from the next opening of the gate to feeding the coin. In addition, the coin feeding time interval is switched by switching both the speed of the belt conveyor constituting the bottoms of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h and the driving and driving time intervals of the feeding solenoids 302a to 302f and 302h. It is also possible to switch between.
あるいは、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部を構成するベルトコンベアを硬貨の一枚分ずつ間欠的に回転させるとともに、回転と回転との間の停止時間を長短切り替えることで硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔を切り替えることも可能である。また、これに合わせて、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部を構成するベルトコンベアの駆動時の速度も切り替えることで硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔を切り替えることも可能である。
Alternatively, the belt conveyor constituting the bottoms of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h is intermittently rotated one coin at a time, and coins are fed by switching the stop time between rotations between longer and shorter. It is also possible to switch the time interval. In accordance with this, it is also possible to switch the time interval of coin feeding by switching the speed at the time of driving the belt conveyor constituting the bottoms of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h.
出金ホッパ８１ａには、その内部の硬貨の残留を検知する図７に示す残留検知センサ３０４ａが設けられており、同様に、出金ホッパ８１ｂには残留検知センサ３０４ｂが、出金ホッパ８１ｃには残留検知センサ３０４ｃが、出金ホッパ８１ｄには残留検知センサ３０４ｄが、出金ホッパ８１ｅには残留検知センサ３０４ｅが、出金ホッパ８１ｆには残留検知センサ３０４ｆが、精査ホッパ８３ｈには残留検知センサ３０４ｈが、それぞれ設けられている。
The withdrawal hopper 81a is provided with a residual detection sensor 304a shown in FIG. 7 for detecting the remaining coins in the withdrawal hopper 81a. Similarly, the residual detection sensor 304b is provided in the withdrawal hopper 81b. Is a residual detection sensor 304c, a residual detection sensor 304d is provided for the withdrawal hopper 81d, a residual detection sensor 304e is provided for the withdrawal hopper 81e, a residual detection sensor 304f is provided for the withdrawal hopper 81f, and a residual detection is provided for the inspection hopper 83h. Each sensor 304h is provided.
出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆを有する硬貨収納繰出部８１は、硬貨を収納するとともに、収納している硬貨を繰り出し可能に構成される。収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｆを有する硬貨収納部７１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１とは別に設けられて硬貨を収納する。入金貯留部６２は、硬貨を貯留するとともに貯留している硬貨の収納先を硬貨収納繰出部８１と硬貨収納部７１と硬貨返却部７５とに選択的に切り替える。入金貯留部６２は、収納先を硬貨収納繰出部８１とした場合に、貯留している硬貨を金種別に分けて金種別の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆに収納する。
The coin storing and feeding unit 81 having the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f is configured to store coins and to be able to pay out the stored coins. The coin storage part 71 having the storage cassettes 71a to 71f is provided separately from the coin storage and feeding part 81 and stores coins. The deposit storage unit 62 stores coins and selectively switches the storage destination of the stored coins to the coin storage and delivery unit 81, the coin storage unit 71, and the coin return unit 75. When the storage destination is the coin storage and feeding unit 81, the deposit storage unit 62 divides the stored coins into denominations and stores them in the denomination dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f.
汚損カセット８２ｇは、図２に示す出金繰出引出部８５に着脱可能に設けられている。汚損カセット８２ｇは、出金繰出引出部８５に装填された後、この出金繰出引出部８５がベース筐体４３に押し込まれると、入金貯留部６２の貯留区分部６３ｇから落下する硬貨を収納可能となる。また、汚損カセット８２ｇは、ベース筐体４３から出金繰出引出部８５が引き出された後、この出金繰出引出部８５から取り外されることで、収納した硬貨が外部に取り出し可能となる。
The fouling cassette 82g is detachably provided on the withdrawal / drawing-out portion 85 shown in FIG. When the withdrawal cassette 85 is pushed into the base housing 43 after being loaded in the withdrawal drawer 85, the fouling cassette 82g can store coins falling from the storage section 63g of the deposit storage section 62. It becomes. Further, after the withdrawal / drawing / drawing portion 85 is pulled out from the base casing 43, the soiled cassette 82g is removed from the withdrawal / drawing / drawing portion 85, so that the stored coins can be taken out to the outside.
硬貨収納出金部２２は、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈから計数しつつ繰り出された硬貨を搬送する硬貨出金搬送部１０１と、硬貨出金搬送部１０１で搬送されてきた硬貨を収容する図１に示す硬貨出金部１０２と、硬貨出金部１０２に収容されている出金に適さないと判断された硬貨を案内する出金リジェクト案内部１０３と、出金リジェクト案内部１０３で硬貨出金部１０２から案内された硬貨を収容する出金リジェクト部１０４とを有している。
The coin storage / withdrawal unit 22 receives the coins that have been conveyed by the coin dispensing / conveying unit 101 and the coin dispensing / conveying unit 101 that conveys the coins fed out while counting from the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h. The coin dispensing unit 102 shown in FIG. 1 to be accommodated, the withdrawal reject guiding unit 103 for guiding coins determined to be unsuitable for the dispensing accommodated in the coin dispensing unit 102, and the withdrawal reject guiding unit 103. And a withdrawal reject unit 104 that accommodates the coins guided from the coin withdrawal unit 102.
硬貨出金部１０２は、箱状であって、図２に示す装置本体４１の収納引出部７２から装置前方に引き出されて収納引出部７２から取り外される。硬貨出金部１０２は、ベース筐体４３に対し押し込まれた収納引出部７２に装填された状態で硬貨を収容し、収納引出部７２から取り外されることで、収容した硬貨が外部に取り出し可能となる。
The coin dispensing unit 102 has a box shape, and is drawn out from the storage drawer 72 of the apparatus main body 41 shown in FIG. The coin dispensing unit 102 accommodates coins in a state of being loaded into the storage drawer 72 that is pushed into the base housing 43 and is removed from the storage drawer 72 so that the stored coins can be taken out to the outside. Become.
出金リジェクト部１０４は、箱状であって、収納引出部７２から装置前方に引き出されて収納引出部７２から取り外される。出金リジェクト部１０４は、ベース筐体４３に対し押し込まれた収納引出部７２に装填された状態で、出金リジェクト案内部１０３で硬貨出金部１０２から案内された硬貨を収容し、収納引出部７２から取り外されることで、収容した硬貨が外部に取り出し可能となる。
The withdrawal reject unit 104 is box-shaped, and is withdrawn from the storage drawer 72 to the front of the apparatus and removed from the storage drawer 72. The withdrawal reject unit 104 accommodates coins guided from the coin withdrawal unit 102 by the withdrawal / rejection guide unit 103 in a state in which the withdrawal unit 72 is pushed into the base housing 43 and stores and withdraws it. By removing from the part 72, the accommodated coins can be taken out.
図３に示すように、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの識別計数繰出部９３ｈは装置前後方向に直線状に並んで配置されており、これらの硬貨繰り出し方向の前方に、硬貨出金搬送部１０１を構成するベルトコンベア式の繰出側搬送路１１１が設けられている。また、硬貨出金搬送部１０１は、この繰出側搬送路１１１の精査ホッパ８３ｈとは反対側の端部から硬貨を受け取って、繰出側搬送路１１１に垂直な水平方向に搬送するベルトコンベア式の出金側搬送路１１２を有している。この出金側搬送路１１２は、繰出側搬送路１１１から汚損カセット８２ｇの方向に延びている。
As shown in FIG. 3, the counting feeding portions 91a to 91f of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the identification counting feeding portion 93h of the scrutinizing hopper 83h are arranged in a straight line in the longitudinal direction of the apparatus, and these coin feeding directions A conveyor belt-type delivery path 111 of a belt conveyor type that constitutes the coin withdrawal and delivery unit 101 is provided in front of the machine. Further, the coin dispensing and conveying unit 101 receives a coin from the end of the feeding side conveyance path 111 opposite to the scrutiny hopper 83h, and conveys the coin in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the feeding side conveyance path 111. A withdrawal side conveyance path 112 is provided. The withdrawal side conveyance path 112 extends from the supply side conveyance path 111 in the direction of the fouling cassette 82g.
繰出側搬送路１１１は、図７に示す搬送駆動モータ３０６で回転駆動されることになり、出金側搬送路１１２は、図７に示す搬送駆動モータ３０７で回転駆動されることになる。繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２は、互いに同じ一定の搬送速度で硬貨を搬送する。繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２は、搬送駆動モータ３０６，３０７の回転速度を切り替えることで、硬貨の搬送速度が切り替え可能となっている。繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２は、硬貨の搬送速度が第１の搬送速度と、第１の搬送速度よりも遅い第２の搬送速度とに切り替え可能となっている。
The delivery side conveyance path 111 is rotationally driven by the conveyance drive motor 306 shown in FIG. 7, and the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 is rotationally driven by the conveyance drive motor 307 shown in FIG. The feeding side conveyance path 111 and the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 convey coins at the same constant conveyance speed. The feeding-side conveyance path 111 and the withdrawal-side conveyance path 112 can switch the coin conveyance speed by switching the rotation speeds of the conveyance drive motors 306 and 307. The feeding side conveyance path 111 and the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 can be switched between a first conveyance speed and a second conveyance speed that is slower than the first conveyance speed.
硬貨出金搬送部１０１は、出金側搬送路１１２の繰出側搬送路１１１とは反対側の端部に、出金側搬送路１１２で搬送中の硬貨の重なりを崩すローラ１１３を有しており、出金側搬送路１１２の繰出側搬送路１１１とは反対側に、出金側搬送路１１２とローラ１１３との間を通過して出金側搬送路１１２から一枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を金種識別を行って計数する出金識別計数部１１４を有している。この出金識別計数部１１４の識別結果に基づいて、硬貨出金部１０２に出金すべき硬貨を収容させたり、硬貨出金部１０２の出金に適さない硬貨をさらに出金リジェクト案内部１０３で出金リジェクト部１０４に収容させたりする。
The coin dispensing / conveying unit 101 has a roller 113 at the end of the dispensing side conveying path 112 opposite to the feeding side conveying path 111 to break the overlap of coins being conveyed on the dispensing side conveying path 112. On the opposite side of the dispensing side conveyance path 112 to the dispensing side conveyance path 111, coins that pass through the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 and the roller 113 and are fed one by one from the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 A withdrawal identification counting unit 114 is provided for performing denomination identification and counting. Based on the identification result of the withdrawal identification counting unit 114, the coin withdrawal unit 102 accommodates coins to be withdrawn, or coins that are not suitable for withdrawal of the coin withdrawal unit 102 are further withdrawn reject guidance unit 103. In the withdrawal reject unit 104, it is accommodated.
出金側搬送路１１２と汚損カセット８２ｇとの間には、出金側搬送路１１２と平行にベルトコンベア式の戻入下搬送路１２１が設けられており、出金側搬送路１１２と戻入下搬送路１２１との間には、出金側搬送路１１２で繰出側搬送路１１１から出金識別計数部１１４に向けて搬送中の硬貨を、図７に示す振分ソレノイド３０８で駆動されて出金側搬送路１１２側に揺動することで戻入下搬送路１２１に移動させる揺動可能な精査ゲート１２２が設けられている。
Between the withdrawal-side transport path 112 and the fouling cassette 82g, a belt conveyor type return-in / out-down transport path 121 is provided in parallel with the withdrawal-side transport path 112. Between the path 121 and the coins being conveyed from the delivery side conveyance path 111 to the withdrawal identification counter 114 in the withdrawal side conveyance path 112, the coins are driven by the sorting solenoid 308 shown in FIG. A swingable scrutinizing gate 122 is provided that moves to the return-inward transport path 121 by swinging to the side transport path 112 side.
戻入下搬送路１２１は、図７に示す搬送駆動モータ３１１で回転駆動されることになり、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２と同じ一定の搬送速度で硬貨を搬送する。戻入下搬送路１２１も、搬送駆動モータ３１１の回転速度を切り替えることで、硬貨の搬送速度が切り替え可能となっている。すなわち、戻入下搬送路１２１も、硬貨の搬送速度が、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２と同じ一定の第１の搬送速度と、第１の搬送速度よりも遅い、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２と同じ一定の第２の搬送速度とに切り替え可能となっている。戻入下搬送路１２１には硬貨の残留を検知する図７に示す残留検知センサ３１２が設けられている。
The lower return conveyance path 121 is rotated by a conveyance drive motor 311 shown in FIG. 7, and conveys coins at the same constant conveyance speed as the feeding-side conveyance path 111 and the withdrawal-side conveyance path 112. The reverse conveyance path 121 is also capable of switching the coin conveyance speed by switching the rotation speed of the conveyance drive motor 311. In other words, the lower return conveyance path 121 also has a first conveyance speed that is the same as that of the feeding side conveyance path 111 and the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 and a lower conveyance speed than the first conveyance speed. It is possible to switch to the same constant second conveyance speed as the path 111 and the withdrawal side conveyance path 112. A residual detection sensor 312 shown in FIG. 7 for detecting the remaining coins is provided in the lower return conveyance path 121.
戻入下搬送路１２１の上側には、戻入下搬送路１２１で搬送されてきた硬貨を上方に搬送するベルトコンベア式の戻入縦搬送路１２３が設けられている。
On the upper side of the lower return conveyance path 121, a belt conveyor type return vertical transfer path 123 that conveys the coins conveyed in the lower return conveyance path 121 upward is provided.
戻入縦搬送路１２３は、図７に示す搬送駆動モータ３１４で回転駆動されることになり、戻入下搬送路１２１と同じ一定の搬送速度で硬貨を搬送する。戻入縦搬送路１２３も、搬送駆動モータ３１４の回転速度を切り替えることで、硬貨の搬送速度が切り替え可能となっている。すなわち、戻入縦搬送路１２３も、硬貨の搬送速度が、戻入下搬送路１２１と同じ一定の第１の搬送速度と、第１の搬送速度よりも遅い、戻入下搬送路１２１と同じ一定の第２の搬送速度とに切り替え可能となっている。戻入縦搬送路１２３には末端位置に硬貨を計数する図７に示す計数センサ３１５が設けられている。
The return vertical transport path 123 is rotationally driven by the transport drive motor 314 shown in FIG. 7, and transports coins at the same constant transport speed as the lower return transport path 121. The return vertical conveyance path 123 can also switch the coin conveyance speed by switching the rotation speed of the conveyance drive motor 314. That is, the return vertical transfer path 123 also has the same first transfer speed as the reverse transfer path 121 and the same fixed first transfer speed as the lower return transfer path 121, which is slower than the first transfer speed. It is possible to switch between two transport speeds. The return vertical conveyance path 123 is provided with a counting sensor 315 shown in FIG. 7 for counting coins at the end position.
繰出側搬送路１１１の上方には、これと平行にベルトコンベア式の戻入上搬送路１２５が設けられており、戻入上搬送路１２５は戻入縦搬送路１２３から硬貨を受け取って搬送する。戻入上搬送路１２５は、図７に示す搬送駆動モータ３１７で回転駆動されることになり、戻入縦搬送路１２３と同じ一定の搬送速度で硬貨を搬送する。戻入上搬送路１２５も、搬送駆動モータ３１７の回転速度を切り替えることで、硬貨の搬送速度が切り替え可能となっている。すなわち、戻入上搬送路１２５も、硬貨の搬送速度が、戻入縦搬送路１２３と同じ一定の第１の搬送速度と、第１の搬送速度よりも遅い、戻入縦搬送路１２３と同じ一定の第２の搬送速度とに切り替え可能となっている。
Above the feeding side conveyance path 111, a belt conveyor type return upper conveyance path 125 is provided in parallel therewith, and the return upper conveyance path 125 receives and conveys coins from the return vertical conveyance path 123. The return upper transfer path 125 is rotationally driven by the transfer drive motor 317 shown in FIG. 7, and transfers coins at the same fixed transfer speed as that of the return vertical transfer path 123. The reversing upper transport path 125 can also switch the transport speed of coins by switching the rotational speed of the transport drive motor 317. In other words, the reversing upper transport path 125 also has the same constant first transport speed as the reversing vertical transport path 123 and the same constant first transport speed as the reversing vertical transport path 123, which is slower than the first transport speed. It is possible to switch between two transport speeds.
戻入上搬送路１２５の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆとは反対側には、戻入上搬送路１２５で搬送中の硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈに振り分ける揺動可能な戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｆが設けられている。戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｆは、図７に示す戻入ソレノイド３２１ａ〜３２１ｆのうちの対応するものが駆動されることにより、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆ側に揺動する一方、この駆動が停止されると出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆとは反対側に揺動する。
On the opposite side of the withdrawal upper transport path 125 from the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f, a swingable return gate 126a to distribute coins being conveyed on the withdrawal upper transport path 125 to the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f and the inspection hopper 83h. 126f is provided. The return gates 126a to 126f swing toward the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f when the corresponding ones of the return solenoids 321a to 321f shown in FIG. 7 are driven. It swings to the opposite side to the gold hoppers 81a to 81f.
戻入ゲート１２６ａは、図７に示す戻入ソレノイド３２１ａが駆動されて出金ホッパ８１ａ側に揺動すると、戻入上搬送路１２５で搬送されている硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ａに収納する一方、戻入ソレノイド３２１ａの駆動が停止させられて出金ホッパ８１ａとは反対側に揺動すると、戻入上搬送路１２５で搬送されている硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ａに収納せず、出金ホッパ８１ａよりも出金ホッパ８１ｂ側に移動させる。
When the return solenoid 321a shown in FIG. 7 is driven and swings toward the withdrawal hopper 81a, the return gate 126a stores the coins transported in the return upper transport path 125 in the withdrawal hopper 81a, while the return solenoid 321a. Is stopped and swings to the opposite side of the withdrawal hopper 81a, the coins transported in the reversing upper transport path 125 are not stored in the withdrawal hopper 81a, but rather than the withdrawal hopper 81a. Move to the 81b side.
同様に、戻入ゲート１２６ｂは、戻入ソレノイド３２１ｂで駆動されて出金ホッパ８１ｂ側に揺動することで硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｂに収納し、戻入ゲート１２６ｃは、戻入ソレノイド３２１ｃで駆動されて出金ホッパ８１ｃ側に揺動することで硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｃに収納し、戻入ゲート１２６ｄは、戻入ソレノイド３２１ｄで駆動されて出金ホッパ８１ｄ側に揺動することで硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｄに収納し、戻入ゲート１２６ｅは、戻入ソレノイド３２１ｅで駆動されて出金ホッパ８１ｅ側に揺動することで硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｅに収納し、戻入ゲート１２６ｆは戻入ソレノイド３２１ｆで駆動されて出金ホッパ８１ｆ側に揺動することで硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｆに収納する。
Similarly, the return gate 126b is driven by the return solenoid 321b and swings toward the withdrawal hopper 81b to store the coins in the withdrawal hopper 81b, and the return gate 126c is driven by the withdrawal solenoid 321c. The coin is stored in the withdrawal hopper 81c by swinging toward the hopper 81c, and the return gate 126d is driven by the return solenoid 321d and swings toward the withdrawal hopper 81d to store the coin in the withdrawal hopper 81d. The return gate 126e is driven by the return solenoid 321e and swings toward the withdrawal hopper 81e to store the coins in the withdrawal hopper 81e. The return gate 126f is driven by the return solenoid 321f and the withdrawal hopper 81f. The coins are stored in the dispensing hopper 81f by swinging to the side.
戻入上搬送路１２５は、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｆで出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆに収納されなかった硬貨を末端位置から精査ホッパ８３ｈに収納する。戻入上搬送路１２５には硬貨の残留を検知する図７に示す残留検知センサ３２２が設けられている。
The return upper transfer path 125 stores coins that have not been stored in the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f by the return gates 126a to 126f in the scrutinizing hopper 83h from the end position. The return upper conveyance path 125 is provided with a residual detection sensor 322 shown in FIG.
繰出側搬送路１１１の中間位置には、小径側の３金種の硬貨を収納する出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｃから計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｃで繰り出されて繰出側搬送路１１１で搬送される硬貨を、硬貨収納繰出部８１側に揺動することで図１に示す棒金処理部１２側に繰り出す小径側中間ゲート１３１と、大径側の３金種の硬貨を収納する出金ホッパ８１ｄ〜８１ｆから計数繰出部９１ｄ〜９１ｆで繰り出されて繰出側搬送路１１１で搬送される硬貨を、硬貨収納繰出部８１側に揺動することで棒金処理部１２側に繰り出す大径側中間ゲート１３２とが設けられている。大径側中間ゲート１３２は、精査ホッパ８３ｈから出金繰出引出部８５で繰り出されて繰出側搬送路１１１で搬送される硬貨を、硬貨収納繰出部８１側に揺動することで棒金処理部１２側に繰り出す。
At the intermediate position of the feeding side conveyance path 111, coins fed from the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81c storing the three denomination coins on the small diameter side by the counting feeding portions 91a to 91c and conveyed by the feeding side conveyance path 111 are placed. The small-diameter side intermediate gate 131 fed to the bar metal processing unit 12 side shown in FIG. 1 by swinging to the coin storage and feeding unit 81 side, and the dispensing hoppers 81d to 81f for storing the three denomination coins on the large-diameter side. A large-diameter intermediate gate 132 that feeds the coins fed out by the counting and feeding sections 91d to 91f and transported in the feeding-side transport path 111 toward the bar storage section 12 by swinging to the coin storage and feeding section 81 side. Is provided. The large-diameter side intermediate gate 132 swings the coins fed from the scrutiny hopper 83h by the withdrawal payout / drawing unit 85 and conveyed by the feeding side conveyance path 111 toward the coin storage / feeding unit 81 to thereby move the bar metal processing unit. Extend to 12 side.
図１に示すように、硬貨処理部１１には、硬貨処理装置１０の全体を制御する制御部１４１と、硬貨処理装置１０に電源を供給する電源部１４２とが設けられている。硬貨処理装置１０には、図７に示すように、操作者の操作入力を受け付ける操作部１４５と、操作者に向けた表示を行う表示部１４６とが設けられている。
As shown in FIG. 1, the coin processing unit 11 is provided with a control unit 141 that controls the entire coin processing device 10 and a power supply unit 142 that supplies power to the coin processing device 10. As shown in FIG. 7, the coin processing device 10 is provided with an operation unit 145 that receives an operation input from the operator, and a display unit 146 that performs display for the operator.
［棒金処理部］
棒金処理部１２は、硬貨収納出金部２２から繰り出された硬貨を受け入れて所定の包装単位枚数（纏め枚数）ずつ包装して一体に纏めた棒金とする包装処理（纏め処理）を行う包装部２０１と、包装部２０１で作製した棒金を収納する棒金収納部２０２と、包装部２０１および棒金収納部２０２から棒金を受け入れて外部に取り出し可能に出金する棒金出金部２０３と、を有している。
[Bar metal processing section]
The bar metal processing unit 12 receives the coins fed from the coin storage / withdrawal unit 22 and performs a packaging process (consolidation process) to wrap a predetermined number of wrapping units (consolidated sheets) and collect them together. Wrapping unit 201, bar metal storage unit 202 that stores the bar metal produced by packaging unit 201, and bar metal withdrawal that accepts the bar metal from packaging unit 201 and bar metal storage unit 202 and withdraws it to the outside. Part 203.
包装部２０１は、硬貨収納出金部２２の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのいずれか一金種用の出金ホッパから計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆの対応するもので繰り出され、繰出側搬送路１１１と、小径側中間ゲート１３１あるいは大径側中間ゲート１３２とで棒金処理部１２に搬送されてきた硬貨を受け取って包装する。また、包装部２０１は、精査ホッパ８３ｈから識別計数繰出部９３ｈで繰り出され、繰出側搬送路１１１と大径側中間ゲート１３２とで棒金処理部１２に搬送されてきた硬貨を受け取って包装する。また、包装部２０１は、入金ホッパ３１から繰り出され、包装案内部５５で棒金処理部１２に案内されてきた硬貨を受け取って包装する。
The packaging unit 201 is fed out from the withdrawal hopper for one denomination among the withdrawal hoppers 81 a to 81 f of the coin storage and withdrawal unit 22 by the one corresponding to the counting feeding units 91 a to 91 f, and the feeding side conveyance path 111. The small diameter side intermediate gate 131 or the large diameter side intermediate gate 132 receives and wraps the coins conveyed to the bar metal processing unit 12. Further, the packaging unit 201 receives and packages the coins fed from the scrutinizing hopper 83h by the identification counting feeding unit 93h and conveyed to the bar metal processing unit 12 by the feeding side conveyance path 111 and the large diameter side intermediate gate 132. . In addition, the packaging unit 201 receives the coins that are fed from the deposit hopper 31 and guided to the bar metal processing unit 12 by the packaging guide unit 55 and packages them.
ここで、硬貨処理装置１０は、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのいずれかの硬貨量が所定量である包装基準値を超えると、自動包装処理を行うことになる。この自動包装処理では、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの硬貨量が包装基準値を超えたものから計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆの対応するもので硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を行い、この繰出処理で繰り出され、繰出側搬送路１１１と、小径側中間ゲート１３１あるいは大径側中間ゲート１３２とで棒金処理部１２に搬送されてきた硬貨を包装部２０１で受け取って包装する。
Here, the coin processing apparatus 10 will perform an automatic packaging process, when the coin amount of any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a-81f exceeds the packaging reference value which is a predetermined amount. In this automatic wrapping process, a payout process is performed in which coins are fed out from the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f in which the amount of coins exceeds the packaging reference value with the corresponding one of the counting payout portions 91a to 91f. Then, the coins conveyed to the bar metal processing unit 12 by the feeding side conveyance path 111 and the small diameter side intermediate gate 131 or the large diameter side intermediate gate 132 are received by the packaging unit 201 and packaged.
また、硬貨処理装置１０は、入金ホッパ３１に投入された硬貨を包装するローカル包装処理において、入金ホッパ３１に投入された硬貨から指定された金種以外の硬貨を入金リジェクト案内部３４で入金リジェクト部３５に案内する一方、指定された金種の硬貨を包装案内部５５で棒金処理部１２に案内することになり、包装部２０１は、このように包装案内部５５で案内された硬貨を受け取って包装する。
Further, the coin processing device 10 rejects a coin other than the denomination specified from the coins input into the deposit hopper 31 in the local wrapping process for wrapping the coins input into the deposit hopper 31 by the deposit reject guide 34. On the other hand, the coin of the designated denomination is guided to the bar metal processing unit 12 by the packaging guide unit 55 while the packaging unit 201 guides the coin guided by the packaging guide unit 55 in this way. Receive and package.
包装部２０１は、硬貨処理部１１側にあって、硬貨処理部１１から硬貨を受け入れるとともに、受け入れた硬貨を、金種識別しつつ計数して包装単位枚数（５０枚）ずつ繰り出す硬貨識別計数部２１１と、硬貨識別計数部２１１から繰り出された包装単位枚数の硬貨を集積させて紙あるいは樹脂フィルムからなる包装紙を巻き回し、この包装紙を切断した後、集積方向に両側の包装紙の余長部分を内側に丸めるように加締めることにより棒金とする硬貨集積包装部２１２と、を有している。
The packaging unit 201 is on the coin processing unit 11 side, accepts coins from the coin processing unit 11, counts the received coins while identifying the denomination, and feeds the coins by the number of packaging units (50). 211 and the coins of the number of wrapping units fed out from the coin identification counting unit 211 are collected and wound around a wrapping paper made of paper or a resin film. After cutting the wrapping paper, the remaining wrapping paper on both sides in the stacking direction And a coin stacking and packaging portion 212 that is a bar metal by caulking the long portion inwardly.
包装部２０１は、硬貨集積包装部２１２で作製されて下方に繰り出された棒金を３方向に振り分けて搬送する棒金振分搬送部２１３と、棒金振分搬送部２１３で第１の方向に振り分けられた棒金を収納する自動時端数棒金収納部２１４と、棒金振分搬送部２１３で第２の方向に振り分けられた棒金を収納するローカル時端数棒金収納部２１５と、を有している。自動時端数棒金収納部２１４は、自動包装処理において、包装単位枚数に満たない数の硬貨を包装した端数棒金を収納することになり、ローカル時端数棒金収納部２１５は、ローカル包装処理において、包装単位枚数に満たない数の硬貨を包装した端数棒金を収納することになる。
The packaging unit 201 includes a bar metal distribution transport unit 213 that distributes and transports the bar metal produced by the coin accumulation packaging unit 212 and is fed downward in three directions, and the bar metal distribution transport unit 213 in the first direction. An automatic fractional bar storage unit 214 for storing the metal bars distributed in the second direction, a local fractional bar storage unit 215 for storing the metal bars distributed in the second direction by the bar metal distribution transport unit 213, and have. In the automatic packaging process, the automatic fractional bar storage unit 214 stores fractional bars in which the number of coins less than the number of packaging units is packaged, and the local fractional bar storage unit 215 performs the local packaging process. In this case, a fractional bar in which a number of coins less than the number of packaging units is wrapped is stored.
自動時端数棒金収納部２１４およびローカル時端数棒金収納部２１５は、いずれも箱状であって、装置本体４１から装置前方に引き出されて取り外される。自動時端数棒金収納部２１４およびローカル時端数棒金収納部２１５は、いずれも装置本体４１に装填された状態で、棒金振分搬送部２１３により振り分けられた端数棒金を収容し、装置本体４１から取り外されることで、収容した端数棒金が外部に取り出し可能となる。
The automatic fractional bar storage part 214 and the local fractional bar storage part 215 are both box-shaped and are pulled out from the apparatus main body 41 to the front of the apparatus and removed. The automatic fractional bar storage part 214 and the local fractional bar storage part 215 both accommodate the fractional bar distributed by the metal part sorting and transporting unit 213 in the state where the apparatus main body 41 is loaded. By removing from the main body 41, the accommodated fractional bar can be taken out to the outside.
棒金出金部２０３は、棒金振分搬送部２１３で硬貨処理部１１とは反対の第３の方向に振り分けられた棒金を受け取って昇降搬送する棒金出金リフト２２１を有している。棒金振分搬送部２１３で第３の方向に振り分けられる棒金は、端数棒金以外の棒金つまり包装単位枚数の硬貨を包装して作製した正常棒金である。棒金出金部２０３は、棒金出金リフト２２１で搬送されてきた棒金を外部に放出する下部棒金放出口２２２と、棒金出金リフト２２１で搬送されてきた棒金を受け取って外部に取り出し可能に収容する上部棒金出金口２２３と、棒金出金リフト２２１で搬送されてきた棒金を外部に取り出し可能に収納する棒金一括収納部２２４と、を有している。
The bar metal dispensing unit 203 includes a bar metal dispensing lift 221 that receives the bar metal distributed in the third direction opposite to the coin processing unit 11 by the bar metal sorting and conveyance unit 213 and conveys it up and down. Yes. The bar metal distributed in the third direction by the bar metal sorting / conveying unit 213 is a normal bar manufactured by wrapping a bar metal other than the fractional bar metal, that is, a wrapping unit number of coins. The bar metal withdrawal unit 203 receives the lower bar metal discharge port 222 that discharges the bar metal conveyed by the bar metal withdrawal lift 221 to the outside and the bar metal conveyed by the bar metal withdrawal lift 221. It has an upper bar metal withdrawal port 223 that is removably accommodated outside, and a bar metal batch storage portion 224 that removably accommodates the bar metal conveyed by the bar metal withdrawal lift 221. .
下部棒金放出口２２２は、外部に臨んで設けられており、棒金出金リフト２２１から受け取った棒金を図示略の受箱に向けて放出する。上部棒金出金口２２３は、外部に臨んで設けられており、棒金出金リフト２２１から受け取った棒金を外部に取り出し可能に収容する。棒金一括収納部２２４は、箱状であって、装置本体４１から引き出されて取り外される。棒金一括収納部２２４は、装置本体４１に装填された状態で、棒金出金リフト２２１から受け取った棒金を収容し、装置本体４１から取り外されることで、収容した棒金が外部に取り出し可能となる。
The lower bar discharge port 222 is provided facing the outside, and discharges the bar received from the bar metal withdrawal lift 221 toward a receiving box (not shown). The upper bar outlet 223 is provided facing the outside and accommodates the bar received from the bar outlet lift 221 so that it can be taken out. The bar metal batch storage portion 224 is box-shaped and is pulled out from the apparatus main body 41 and removed. The bar metal batch storage unit 224 accommodates the bar metal received from the bar metal withdrawal lift 221 in a state of being loaded in the apparatus main body 41 and is removed from the apparatus main body 41 so that the stored bar metal is taken out to the outside. It becomes possible.
棒金収納部２０２は、棒金出金リフト２２１で搬送されてきた棒金を受け取って硬貨処理部１１の方向に搬送する棒金収納搬送部２３１と、棒金収納搬送部２３１から棒金を受け取って上方に搬送する棒金収納リフト２３２と、棒金収納リフト２３２で搬送されてきた棒金を受け取って金種別に分類して収納する棒金収納本体部２３３と、棒金収納本体部２３３から金種別に棒金を計数しつつ棒金出金リフト２２１に繰り出す棒金繰出部２３４と、を有している。棒金出金リフト２２１は、棒金繰出部２３４で棒金収納本体部２３３から繰り出された棒金を受け取って、上部棒金出金口２２３および棒金一括収納部２２４に振り分ける。
The bar metal storage unit 202 receives the bar metal conveyed by the bar metal dispensing lift 221 and conveys it in the direction of the coin processing unit 11, and receives the bar metal from the bar metal storage conveyance unit 231. The bar metal storage lift 232 that is received and conveyed upward, the bar metal storage main body 233 that receives the bar metal conveyed by the bar metal storage lift 232 and stores it in accordance with the type of metal, and the bar metal storage main body 233. And a bar feeding part 234 that feeds the bar metal to the bar metal withdrawal lift 221 while counting the number of bars. The bar metal withdrawal lift 221 receives the bar metal fed from the bar metal storage main body 233 by the bar metal feeding part 234 and distributes it to the upper bar metal withdrawal port 223 and the bar metal batch storage part 224.
硬貨処理装置１０は、入金ホッパ３１の図示略のシャッタを閉じ、入金貯留部６２を空の状態でその入金貯留部本体６４および底板６５の両方を図３に示す装填位置に位置させた状態が待機状態となっている。また、この待機状態では、精査ゲート１２２を、出金側搬送路１１２で繰出側搬送路１１１からの硬貨を出金識別計数部１１４に搬送する状態としている。
The coin processing apparatus 10 is in a state in which a shutter (not shown) of the deposit hopper 31 is closed and the deposit storage section 62 is empty and both the deposit storage section main body 64 and the bottom plate 65 are positioned at the loading position shown in FIG. It is in a standby state. Further, in this standby state, the scrutiny gate 122 is in a state in which coins from the feeding side transport path 111 are transported to the withdrawal identification counting unit 114 by the withdrawal side transport path 112.
「入金処理」
操作部１４５に入金処理実行の操作入力がなされると、制御部１４１は、入金ホッパ３１の図示略のシャッタを開く。入金ホッパ３１内に硬貨が投入されたことを図示略のセンサで検出すると、制御部１４１は、入金ホッパ３１のシャッタを閉じ、入金ホッパ３１によって硬貨を一枚ずつ分離した状態で入金搬送部３３に繰り出し、入金搬送部３３で搬送しながら、入金識別計数部３２で真偽、金種および正損を識別して計数する。そして、入金識別計数部３２で偽つまり受け入れ不可と識別された硬貨を入金リジェクト案内部３４で入金搬送部３３から案内して入金リジェクト部３５に収容する。他方、入金識別計数部３２で受け入れ可能と識別された硬貨を貯留案内部６１で入金搬送部３３から案内して、入金貯留部本体６４および底板６５の両方が装填位置に位置する状態の入金貯留部６２に分類して貯留させる。入金貯留部６２は、貯留区分部６３ｇに全金種の汚損硬貨を、貯留区分部６３ａに１円の正常硬貨を、貯留区分部６３ｂに５０円の正常硬貨を、貯留区分部６３ｃに５円の正常硬貨を、貯留区分部６３ｄに１００円の正常硬貨を、貯留区分部６３ｅに１０円の正常硬貨を、貯留区分部６３ｆに５００円の正常硬貨を、それぞれ貯留することになる。
"Deposit processing"
When an operation input for executing a deposit process is made to the operation unit 145, the control unit 141 opens a shutter (not shown) of the deposit hopper 31. When a sensor (not shown) detects that coins have been inserted into the deposit hopper 31, the control unit 141 closes the shutter of the deposit hopper 31 and separates the coins one by one by the deposit hopper 31. The deposit identification counting unit 32 identifies and counts true / false, denominations, and correctness while transporting by the deposit transport unit 33. Then, the coins identified as false, that is, unacceptable by the deposit identification counting unit 32 are guided from the deposit transport unit 33 by the deposit reject guiding unit 34 and accommodated in the deposit reject unit 35. On the other hand, the coins identified as acceptable by the deposit identification counting unit 32 are guided from the deposit transport unit 33 by the storage guide unit 61, and the deposit storage in a state where both the deposit storage unit main body 64 and the bottom plate 65 are located at the loading position. It classify | categorizes into the part 62 and stores it. The deposit storage unit 62 includes all types of depleted coins in the storage sorting unit 63g, 1 yen normal coins in the storage sorting unit 63a, 50 yen normal coins in the storage sorting unit 63b, and 5 yen in the storage sorting unit 63c. Normal coins, 100 yen normal coins in the storage sorting part 63d, 10 yen normal coins in the storage sorting part 63e, and 500 yen normal coins in the storage sorting part 63f.
そして、入金ホッパ３１内にあった全ての硬貨が入金リジェクト部３５あるいは入金貯留部６２に至ったと判定すると、制御部１４１は、入金識別計数部３２の識別結果から、受け入れ可能な入金硬貨の金種別の枚数データを表示部１４６に表示させるとともに、操作部１４５に了解操作およびキャンセル操作のいずれか一方の選択入力を受け付ける状態になって入金処理を終了する。
When it is determined that all the coins in the deposit hopper 31 have reached the deposit reject unit 35 or the deposit storage unit 62, the control unit 141 determines that the accepted coins are accepted from the identification result of the deposit identification counting unit 32. The number-of-types data is displayed on the display unit 146, and at the same time, the operation unit 145 receives a selection input of either an approval operation or a cancel operation, and the deposit process is terminated.
「入金収納処理」
入金処理後、操作部１４５に了解操作が入力されると、制御部１４１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１が硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を行っているか否かを判定する。硬貨収納繰出部８１が硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を行っている場合、制御部１４１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１への硬貨の収納処理を禁止する状態になっている。このため、制御部１４１は、入金貯留部６２を、図４に示すように、底板６５を装填位置に保持した状態のまま入金貯留部本体６４を側方の収納位置に移動させることで貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇから落下する硬貨をその分類状態のままで硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行う。
"Deposit receipt processing"
When an acceptance operation is input to the operation unit 145 after the deposit process, the control unit 141 determines whether or not the coin storage and feeding unit 81 is performing a feeding process of feeding out coins. When the coin storing and feeding unit 81 is performing a feeding process for feeding out coins, the control unit 141 is in a state of prohibiting the coin storing process in the coin storing and feeding unit 81. For this reason, the control unit 141 moves the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the side storage position while keeping the bottom plate 65 in the loading position as shown in FIG. A storage unit storing process is performed in which coins falling from the units 63a to 63g are stored in the coin storage unit 71 in the classified state.
この収納部収納処理によって、貯留区分部６３ｇから落下する汚損硬貨を収納カセット７１ｇが収納し、貯留区分部６３ａから落下する１円の正常硬貨を収納カセット７１ａが収納し、貯留区分部６３ｂから落下する５０円の正常硬貨を収納カセット７１ｂが収納し、貯留区分部６３ｃから落下する５円の正常硬貨を収納カセット７１ｃが収納し、貯留区分部６３ｄから落下する１００円の正常硬貨を収納カセット７１ｄが収納し、貯留区分部６３ｅから落下する１０円の正常硬貨を収納カセット７１ｅが収納し、貯留区分部６３ｆから落下する５００円の正常硬貨を収納カセット７１ｆが収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、入金貯留部本体６４を図３に示す装填位置に戻して、収納部収納処理すなわち入金収納処理を終了する。
By this storage unit storing process, the storage cassette 71g stores the fouling coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63g, the storage cassette 71a stores the 1-yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63a, and falls from the storage sorting unit 63b. The storage cassette 71b stores 50-yen normal coins, the storage cassette 71c stores 5-yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting part 63c, and the 100-yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting part 63d. The storage cassette 71e stores 10-yen normal coins that fall from the storage sorting unit 63e, and the storage cassette 71f stores 500-yen normal coins that fall from the storage sorting unit 63f. Thereafter, the control unit 141 returns the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the loading position shown in FIG. 3 and ends the storing unit storing process, that is, the deposit storing process.
つまり、硬貨収納繰出部８１の繰出処理中に、入金貯留部６２に貯留している硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納すると、硬貨収納繰出部８１の繰出処理で繰り出しジャムが発生する可能性が高くなることから、繰り出しジャムの発生を抑制するために、硬貨収納繰出部８１の繰出処理中は、入金貯留部６２に貯留している硬貨を、その分類状態のまま、硬貨収納繰出部８１とは別の硬貨収納部７１に収納する。
That is, if the coins stored in the deposit storage section 62 are stored in the coin storage and feeding section 81 during the feeding process of the coin storage and feeding section 81, there is a possibility that a feeding jam will occur in the feeding process of the coin storage and feeding section 81. Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of the feeding jam, the coins stored in the deposit storage unit 62 are kept in the classified state with the coin storage and feeding unit 81 during the feeding process of the coin storing and feeding unit 81. Is stored in another coin storage unit 71.
入金処理後、操作部１４５に了解操作が入力された時点で、硬貨収納繰出部８１が硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を行っていなければ、制御部１４１は、入金貯留部６２の金種別の貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆに貯留している硬貨量と、硬貨収納繰出部８１の金種別の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆに収納している硬貨量とを、金種別に加算して金種別の合計値を割り出す。また、貯留区分部６３ｇに貯留している汚損硬貨の硬貨量と、汚損カセット８２ｇに貯留している硬貨量とを加算して汚損硬貨の合計値を割り出す。そして、制御部１４１は、各金種別の合計値を各金種別に予め設定された上限値と比較するとともに、汚損硬貨の合計値を汚損硬貨の予め設定された上限値と比較する。
After the depositing process, when the acceptance operation is input to the operation unit 145, if the coin storing and feeding unit 81 has not performed the feeding process of feeding out coins, the control unit 141 stores the type of storage sorting unit of the deposit storing unit 62. The amount of coins stored in 63a to 63f and the amount of coins stored in the money type dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f of the coin storage and feeding unit 81 are added to the money type to determine the total value of the money type. . Further, the total value of the fouling coins is calculated by adding the coin amount of the fouling coins stored in the storage sorting unit 63g and the coin amount stored in the fouling cassette 82g. And the control part 141 compares the total value of each money type with the upper limit value preset for each money type, and compares the total value of a dirty coin with the preset upper limit value of a dirty coin.
つまり、制御部１４１は、貯留区分部６３ａの硬貨量と出金ホッパ８１ａの硬貨量とを加算して１円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の合計値を割り出し、この合計値を１円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値と比較する。また、制御部１４１は、貯留区分部６３ｂの硬貨量と出金ホッパ８１ｂの硬貨量とを加算して５０円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の合計値を割り出し、この合計値を５０円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値と比較する。同様にして、制御部１４１は、５円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の合計値を割り出して、これを５円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値と比較し、１００円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の合計値を割り出して、これを１００円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値と比較し、１０円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の合計値を割り出して、これを１０円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値と比較し、５００円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の合計値を割り出して、これを５００円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値と比較する。また、制御部１４１は、入金貯留部６２の汚損硬貨用の貯留区分部６３ｇに貯留している硬貨量と、硬貨収納出金部２２の汚損硬貨用の汚損カセット８２ｇに収納している硬貨量とを加算して合計値を割り出し、この合計値についても汚損硬貨用に設定された上限値と比較する。
That is, the control unit 141 adds the amount of coins in the storage sorting unit 63a and the amount of coins in the withdrawal hopper 81a to determine the total value of the coin amount of 1 yen normal coin, and this sum is calculated as 1 yen normal coin. Compare with the upper limit of coin amount. Moreover, the control part 141 adds the coin quantity of the storage division part 63b, and the coin quantity of the withdrawal hopper 81b, calculates | requires the total value of the coin amount of 50 yen normal coins, and calculates this total value to 50 yen normal coins Compare with the upper limit of coin amount. Similarly, the control unit 141 calculates the total value of the coin amount of the normal coin of 5 yen, compares it with the upper limit value of the coin amount of the normal coin of 5 yen, and calculates the coin amount of the normal coin of 100 yen. Calculate the total value, compare it with the upper limit of the coin amount of 100 yen normal coins, determine the total value of the coin amount of 10 yen normal coins, and calculate this as the upper limit of the coin amount of 10 yen normal coins The total value of the coin amount of the normal coin of 500 yen is calculated and compared with the upper limit value of the coin amount of the normal coin of 500 yen. Further, the control unit 141 stores the amount of coins stored in the storing section 63g for the damaged coins of the deposit storing unit 62 and the amount of coins stored in the dirty cassette 82g for the damaged coins of the coin storing and dispensing unit 22. Is added to determine the total value, and this total value is also compared with the upper limit set for the fouling coin.
ここで、上限値は、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび汚損カセット８２ｇのそれぞれの最大収納許容量が設定されている。つまり、出金ホッパ８１ａに１円の正常硬貨を問題なく収納できる最大収納量である満杯値が出金ホッパ８１ａにおける１円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値に設定されている。また、出金ホッパ８１ｂに５０円の正常硬貨を問題なく収納できる最大収納量である満杯値が出金ホッパ８１ｂにおける５０円の正常硬貨の硬貨量の上限値に設定されている。５円の正常硬貨、１００円の正常硬貨、１０円の正常硬貨および５００円の正常硬貨についても、同様である。汚損硬貨については、市場流通枚数の比率に基づき、この比率で汚損硬貨が発生すると仮定して、汚損カセット８２ｇに問題なく収納できる硬貨の最大収納量である満杯値が硬貨量の上限値に設定されている。あるいは、大きさが最大の５００円硬貨を汚損カセット８２ｇに問題なく収納できる最大収納量である満杯値を、汚損硬貨の硬貨量の上限値に設定している。
Here, the maximum storage capacity of each of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the fouling cassette 82g is set as the upper limit value. That is, the full value, which is the maximum storage amount that can store 1 yen normal coins in the withdrawal hopper 81a without any problem, is set as the upper limit value of the coin amount of 1 yen normal coins in the withdrawal hopper 81a. Further, the full value, which is the maximum storage amount that can store 50 yen normal coins in the withdrawal hopper 81b without any problem, is set as the upper limit value of the coin amount of 50 yen normal coins in the withdrawal hopper 81b. The same applies to a normal coin of 5 yen, a normal coin of 100 yen, a normal coin of 10 yen, and a normal coin of 500 yen. As for fouled coins, based on the ratio of the number of circulation in the market, assuming that fouled coins are generated at this ratio, the full value, which is the maximum amount of coins that can be stored in the fouling cassette 82g without any problem, is set as the upper limit of the amount of coins Has been. Alternatively, the full value that is the maximum storage amount that can store the largest 500-yen coin in the fouling cassette 82g without any problem is set as the upper limit value of the coin amount of the fouling coin.
そして、割り出した硬貨量の金種別の合計値がいずれか一金種でも上限値を超えると、制御部１４１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１への硬貨の収納処理を禁止する状態になり、上記した収納部収納処理を行って、貯留区分部６３ｇの硬貨を収納カセット７１ｇに、貯留区分部６３ａの硬貨を収納カセット７１ａに、貯留区分部６３ｂの硬貨を収納カセット７１ｂに、貯留区分部６３ｃの硬貨を収納カセット７１ｃに、貯留区分部６３ｄの硬貨を収納カセット７１ｄに、貯留区分部６３ｅの硬貨を収納カセット７１ｅに、貯留区分部６３ｆの硬貨を収納カセット７１ｆに、それぞれ収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、入金貯留部本体６４を図３に示す装填位置に戻して、収納部収納処理つまり入金収納処理を終了する。
When the total value of the denominated coin amount denominations exceeds the upper limit even for any one denomination, the control unit 141 is in a state of prohibiting coin storage processing in the coin storage and feeding unit 81, as described above. Storage unit storage processing is performed, the coins of the storage sorting unit 63g are stored in the storage cassette 71g, the coins of the storage sorting unit 63a are stored in the storage cassette 71a, the coins of the storage sorting unit 63b are stored in the storage cassette 71b, and the coins of the storage sorting unit 63c. Are stored in the storage cassette 71c, coins in the storage sorting section 63d are stored in the storage cassette 71d, coins in the storage sorting section 63e are stored in the storage cassette 71e, and coins in the storage sorting section 63f are stored in the storage cassette 71f. Thereafter, the control unit 141 returns the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the loading position shown in FIG. 3 and ends the storing unit storing process, that is, the deposit storing process.
つまり、制御部１４１は、入金貯留部６２に分類別に貯留している硬貨を、その分類状態のまま、硬貨収納出金部２２に収納すると、硬貨収納出金部２２の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび汚損カセット８２ｇのいずれかで最大収納量である満杯値を超えてしまう場合、入金貯留部６２に分類別に貯留している硬貨を、その分類状態のまま、硬貨収納出金部２２とは別の硬貨収納部７１に収納する。言い換えれば、制御部１４１は、入金貯留部６２の金種別の貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｆおよび硬貨収納繰出部８１の金種別の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの硬貨量の金種別の合計値が、いずれか一金種でも上限値を超えると、入金貯留部６２に貯留している硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する。
That is, when the control unit 141 stores the coins stored in the deposit storage unit 62 by classification in the coin storage / withdrawal unit 22 in the classified state, the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f of the coin storage / withdrawal unit 22 are stored. When the full storage capacity, which is the maximum storage capacity, is exceeded in any one of the fouling cassettes 82g, the coins stored in the deposit storage unit 62 by classification are separated from the coin storage / withdrawal unit 22 in the classification state. Are stored in the coin storage unit 71. In other words, the control unit 141 determines whether the total value of the coin types of the storage types 63a to 63f of the money type of the deposit storage unit 62 and the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f of the money type of the coin storage and feeding unit 81 If even the single denomination exceeds the upper limit value, the coins stored in the deposit storage unit 62 are stored in the coin storage unit 71.
入金処理後、操作部１４５に了解操作が入力された時点で、硬貨収納出金部２２が硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を行っておらず、上記した入金貯留部６２の金種別の硬貨量と硬貨収納出金部２２の金種別の硬貨量との金種別の合計値が、いずれの金種についても上限値を超えず、入金貯留部６２の汚損硬貨の硬貨量と硬貨収納出金部２２の汚損硬貨の硬貨量との合計値も上限値を超えない場合に、制御部１４１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１への硬貨の収納処理を許容する状態になり、図６に示すように入金貯留部本体６４を装填位置に保持した状態のまま底板６５を側方の収納位置に移動させて貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇから落下する硬貨をその分類状態のままで硬貨収納繰出部８１および汚損カセット８２ｇに収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を行う。
After the depositing process, when the acceptance operation is input to the operation unit 145, the coin storing / dispensing unit 22 has not performed the feeding process of feeding out coins, and the above-described deposit amount and coin storing in the deposit storing unit 62 are not performed. The total value of the denominations with the amount of coins of the denominations in the withdrawal unit 22 does not exceed the upper limit value for any denomination, and the amount of depleted coins in the deposit storage unit 62 and the defacement of the coin storage and withdrawal unit 22 When the total value of the coins with the amount of coins does not exceed the upper limit value, the control unit 141 is allowed to accept coins in the coin storing and feeding unit 81, and as shown in FIG. The base plate 65 is moved to the side storing position while the 64 is held at the loading position, and the coins falling from the storage sorting sections 63a to 63g are stored in the coin storing and feeding section 81 and the fouling cassette 82g in the classified state. Storing processing such as coin storage and feeding section Cormorant.
この硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理によって、貯留区分部６３ｇから落下する汚損硬貨を汚損カセット８２ｇが、貯留区分部６３ａから落下する１円の正常硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ａが、貯留区分部６３ｂから落下する５０円の正常硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｂが、貯留区分部６３ｃから落下する５円の正常硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｃが、貯留区分部６３ｄから落下する１００円の正常硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｄが、貯留区分部６３ｅから落下する１０円の正常硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｅが、貯留区分部６３ｆから落下する５００円の正常硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｆが、それぞれ収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、図３に示すように、底板６５を装填位置に戻して、硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理つまり入金収納処理を終了する。ここで、制御部１４１は、この硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を開始した後は、この硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理が終了するまでは、硬貨収納繰出部８１の硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を禁止する。そして、硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理が終了すると、硬貨収納繰出部８１の硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を許容する状態になる。
By the storage processing such as the coin storage and feeding section, the fouling cassette 82g drops the fouling coins falling from the storage sorting section 63g, and the dispensing hopper 81a drops the one-yen normal coin dropping from the storage sorting section 63a from the storage sorting section 63b. The withdrawal hopper 81b delivers the normal 50-yen coin, the withdrawal hopper 81c delivers the 5-yen normal coin falling from the storage sorting part 63c, and the withdrawal hopper 81d delivers the 100-yen normal coin falling from the storage sorting part 63d. The dispensing hopper 81e stores 10-yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63e, and the dispensing hopper 81f stores 500-yen normal coins falling from the storing sorting unit 63f. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 141 returns the bottom plate 65 to the loading position, and the storage process such as the coin storage and feeding part, that is, the deposit storage process is completed. Here, after starting the storage process such as the coin storage and feeding unit, the control unit 141 prohibits the feeding process of feeding out coins in the coin storage and feeding part 81 until the storage process such as the coin storage and feeding part is completed. . Then, when the storage process such as the coin storage / feeding-out unit is completed, the coin storage / feeding-out unit 81 is allowed to supply the coins.
以上、硬貨収納出金部２２の硬貨収納繰出部８１が繰出処理中でなければ、入金貯留部６２に貯留している硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納しても、繰出処理を行っていない硬貨収納繰出部８１に繰り出しジャムが発生することはないため、硬貨収納繰出部８１の非繰出処理時には、入金貯留部６２に貯留している硬貨を、その分類状態のまま、硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納する。
As described above, if the coin storage / delivery part 81 of the coin storage / dispensing part 22 is not in the process of paying out, the coins stored in the deposit storage part 62 are stored in the coin storage / delivery part 81 and the payout process is not performed. Since a feeding jam does not occur in the coin storage and feeding unit 81, the coins stored and feeding unit 81 keeps the coins stored in the deposit storage unit 62 in the classified state during the non-feeding process of the coin storage and feeding unit 81. Store in.
「入金返却処理」
入金処理後、操作部１４５にキャンセル操作が入力されると、制御部１４１は、底板６５および入金貯留部本体６４を収納位置に移動させた後に、図５に示すように、入金貯留部本体６４のみをさらに側方の返却位置に移動させて、貯留区分部６３ａ〜６３ｇから落下する硬貨をその分類状態のままで硬貨返却部７５に収容する。
"Payment return processing"
When a cancel operation is input to the operation unit 145 after the deposit process, the control unit 141 moves the bottom plate 65 and the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the storage position, and then, as shown in FIG. Only the coins falling from the storage sorting parts 63a to 63g are accommodated in the coin return part 75 in the classified state.
すなわち、貯留区分部６３ｇから落下する汚損硬貨を返却区分部７５ｇが、貯留区分部６３ａから落下する１円の正常硬貨を返却区分部７５ａが、貯留区分部６３ｂから落下する５０円の正常硬貨を返却区分部７５ｂが、貯留区分部６３ｃから落下する５円の正常硬貨を返却区分部７５ｃが、貯留区分部６３ｄから落下する１００円の正常硬貨を返却区分部７５ｄが、貯留区分部６３ｅから落下する１０円の正常硬貨を返却区分部７５ｅが、貯留区分部６３ｆから落下する５００円の正常硬貨を返却区分部７５ｆが、それぞれ収容する。その後、制御部１４１は、図３に示すように、底板６５および入金貯留部本体６４を装填位置に戻して、返却処理を終了する。この状態で、硬貨返却部７５は、図２に示すベース筐体４３から取り外されて、収容していた硬貨が外部に取り出される。
That is, the return sorting unit 75g returns the fouling coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63g, and the return sorting unit 75a receives the 50 yen normal coins falling from the storing sorting unit 63b. The return sorting unit 75b drops the normal coin of 5 yen falling from the storage sorting unit 63c, the return sorting unit 75c drops the 100 yen normal coin falling from the storage sorting unit 63d, and the return sorting unit 75d falls from the storage sorting unit 63e. The return sorting unit 75e accommodates 10 yen normal coins and the return sorting unit 75f receives 500 yen normal coins falling from the storage sorting unit 63f. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 141 returns the bottom plate 65 and the deposit storage unit main body 64 to the loading position, and ends the return process. In this state, the coin return part 75 is removed from the base housing | casing 43 shown in FIG. 2, and the accommodated coin is taken out outside.
「自動包装処理」
制御部１４１は、上記した硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理の終了後、硬貨収納繰出部８１の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのそれぞれの硬貨量つまり金種別の硬貨量を、金種別に設定されたニアフル値と、金種別に比較する。出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのいずれかの硬貨量が、対応するニアフル値を超えると、制御部１４１は、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのニアフル値を超えたものから硬貨を棒金処理部１２に向け繰り出す繰出処理を行って、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのニアフル値を超えたものに収納している硬貨の硬貨量を、ニアフル値よりも所定値を超えて下回る量まで減らす。このとき、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆの対応するもので包装単位枚数あるいはその倍数分の枚数を繰り出すようにする。そして、硬貨収納繰出部８１から繰り出された硬貨を棒金処理部１２で包装する。
"Automatic packaging"
After completion of the above-described storage process such as the coin storage and feeding unit, the control unit 141 sets the respective coin amounts of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f of the coin storage and feeding unit 81, that is, the amount of coins of the money type, to the near Compare the value with the money type. When the amount of coins in any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f exceeds the corresponding near full value, the control unit 141 directs the coins from those exceeding the near full value of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f to the bar metal processing unit 12. A payout process is performed to reduce the amount of coins stored in the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f that exceed the near full value to an amount that is lower than the near full value by a predetermined value. At this time, the corresponding numbering units 91a to 91f are used to feed out the number of packaging units or multiples thereof. Then, the coins fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 81 are packaged by the bar metal processing unit 12.
例えば、硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理の終了後、出金ホッパ８１ａに収納されている１円の正常硬貨の硬貨量が、１円の正常硬貨について設定されているニアフル値を超えると、繰出側搬送路１１１を、出金ホッパ８１ａから繰り出された硬貨を小径側中間ゲート１３１に向けて搬送する状態とし、小径側中間ゲート１３１を、繰出側搬送路１１１で搬送されてきた硬貨を棒金処理部１２側に繰り出す状態として、出金ホッパ８１ａから硬貨をその計数繰出部９１ａで包装単位枚数あるいはその倍数分の枚数だけ繰り出し、出金ホッパ８１ａに収納されている１円の正常硬貨の硬貨量をニアフル値よりも所定値を超えて下回らせる。そして、出金ホッパ８１ａから繰り出された硬貨を棒金処理部１２に搬送してその包装部２０１で包装する。出金ホッパ８１ｂ，出金ホッパ８１ｃについても同様にする。
For example, when the amount of 1-yen normal coins stored in the dispensing hopper 81a exceeds the near-full value set for 1-yen normal coins after the end of the storage process such as the coin storage and payout unit, the payout side The transport path 111 is set to a state in which the coins fed from the dispensing hopper 81a are transported toward the small-diameter side intermediate gate 131, and the small-diameter side intermediate gate 131 is subjected to the bar metal processing. As a state where the coins are fed out to the portion 12, the coins are fed out from the dispensing hopper 81a by the counting feeding unit 91a by the number of unit packaging or multiples thereof, and the amount of coins of one normal coin stored in the dispensing hopper 81a. Is lower than the near full value by a predetermined value. Then, the coins fed out from the dispensing hopper 81a are conveyed to the bar processing unit 12 and packaged by the packaging unit 201. The same applies to the withdrawal hopper 81b and the withdrawal hopper 81c.
また、例えば、硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理の終了後、出金ホッパ８１ｄに収納されている１００円の正常硬貨の硬貨量が、１００円の正常硬貨について設定されているニアフル値を超えると、繰出側搬送路１１１を、出金ホッパ８１ｄから繰り出された硬貨を大径側中間ゲート１３２に向けて搬送する状態とし、大径側中間ゲート１３２を、繰出側搬送路１１１で搬送されてきた硬貨を棒金処理部１２側に繰り出す状態として、出金ホッパ８１ｄから硬貨をその計数繰出部９１ｄで包装単位枚数あるいはその倍数分の枚数だけ繰り出し、出金ホッパ８１ｄに収納されている１００円の正常硬貨の硬貨量をニアフル値よりも所定値を超えて下回らせる。そして、出金ホッパ８１ｄから繰り出された硬貨を棒金処理部１２に搬送してその包装部２０１で包装する。出金ホッパ８１ｅ，出金ホッパ８１ｆについても同様にする。
In addition, for example, after the end of the storage process such as the coin storage and feeding unit, when the coin amount of 100 yen normal coins stored in the withdrawal hopper 81d exceeds the near full value set for the 100 yen normal coins, The feeding-side transport path 111 is set to a state in which the coins fed from the dispensing hopper 81d are transported toward the large-diameter side intermediate gate 132, and the large-diameter-side intermediate gate 132 is transported in the feeding-side transport path 111. In the state where it is fed out to the bar processing unit 12 side, coins are fed out from the dispensing hopper 81d by the counting feeding unit 91d by the number of wrapping units or multiples thereof, and the normal of 100 yen stored in the dispensing hopper 81d The amount of coins is reduced below the near full value by a predetermined value. Then, the coins fed from the dispensing hopper 81d are conveyed to the bar metal processing unit 12 and packaged by the packaging unit 201. The same applies to the withdrawal hopper 81e and the withdrawal hopper 81f.
包装部２０１では、硬貨処理部１１から受け入れた硬貨を硬貨識別計数部２１１で計数して包装単位枚数（５０枚）の硬貨を硬貨集積包装部２１２に繰り出し、硬貨集積包装部２１２が、このように繰り出された包装単位枚数の硬貨を集積させて、その周囲に包装紙を巻き回し包装紙を両側を加締めて棒金とする。すなわち、包装部２０１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１から繰出処理により繰り出された硬貨を集積させて包装する。制御部１４１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのいずれか一つでも収納している硬貨量が所定量を超えると、所定量を超えた出金ホッパから硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を行うとともに、この繰出処理で繰り出された硬貨を包装部２０１で包装する。
In the packaging unit 201, the coins received from the coin processing unit 11 are counted by the coin identification counting unit 211, and the number of packaging units (50 sheets) is fed out to the coin accumulation packaging unit 212. The coins of the number of wrapping units fed out are collected, wound around the wrapping paper, and wrapping the wrapping paper on both sides to form a bar. That is, the packaging unit 201 collects and packages the coins fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 81 by the feeding process. When the amount of coins stored in any one of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f of the coin storage / delivery unit 81 exceeds a predetermined amount, the control unit 141 pays out coins from the withdrawal hopper exceeding the predetermined amount. And the coins fed out by the feeding process are packaged by the packaging unit 201.
そして、このように硬貨集積包装部２１２で作製された棒金を、棒金振分搬送部２１３、棒金出金部２０３の棒金出金リフト２２１、棒金収納部２０２の棒金収納搬送部２３１および棒金収納リフト２３２で搬送して棒金収納本体部２３３に金種別に収納させる。ここで、棒金収納本体部２３３の対応金種の棒金が満杯である場合、硬貨集積包装部２１２で作製された棒金を、棒金振分搬送部２１３および棒金出金リフト２２１で棒金一括収納部２２４に収納する。
Then, the bar metal produced in the coin collecting and packaging unit 212 is transferred to the bar metal sorting and conveying unit 213, the bar metal dispensing lift 221 of the bar metal dispensing unit 203, and the bar metal storing and conveying of the bar metal storage unit 202. It is conveyed by the part 231 and the bar metal storage lift 232 and stored in the bar metal storage main body part 233 according to denomination. Here, when the bar of the corresponding denomination of the bar metal storage main body 233 is full, the bar metal produced by the coin accumulation and packaging unit 212 is transferred by the bar metal sorting and conveying unit 213 and the bar metal dispensing lift 221. It is stored in the bar metal batch storage unit 224.
硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理の終了後、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの複数の出金ホッパにおいて、収納している硬貨の硬貨量がニアフル値を超えている場合、制御部１４１は、いずれか一金種について繰出処理を開始したら、繰り出した全ての硬貨が、硬貨集積包装部２１２に送り込まれて包装されるまで待機して、次の金種について繰出処理を開始し、この金種について繰り出した全ての硬貨が、硬貨集積包装部２１２に送り込まれて包装されたら、次の金種について繰出処理を開始するということを繰り返して、一金種ずつ包装する。その場合、例えば、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうち、硬貨量が多いものから順に繰出処理を行う。逆に、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうち、硬貨量が少ないものから順に繰出処理を行っても良い。
When the amount of coins stored in the plurality of dispensing hoppers out of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f exceeds the near full value after the storage processing such as the coin storing and feeding unit is completed, the control unit 141 When the payout process is started for one denomination, the payout process is started for the next denomination until all the payout coins are sent to the coin stacking and packaging unit 212 and packaged. When all the coins that have been fed out are fed into the coin accumulation and packaging unit 212 and packaged, the process of starting the feeding process for the next denomination is repeated, and the denominations are packaged one by one. In that case, for example, among the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f, the feeding process is performed in the order from the largest coin amount. Conversely, the payout process may be performed in order from the one with the smallest amount of coins among the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f.
そして、硬貨収納繰出部８１のすべての出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの硬貨量がニアフル値を所定値を超えて下回る状態となり、硬貨収納繰出部８１から繰り出された硬貨がすべて棒金となって棒金収納本体部２３３あるいは棒金一括収納部２２４に収納されると、制御部１４１は、自動包装処理を終了する。
Then, the amount of coins in all the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f of the coin storage and feeding unit 81 is in a state of being below the near full value by a predetermined value, and all the coins fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 81 become a bar. When stored in the gold storage main body 233 or the bar metal batch storage 224, the control unit 141 ends the automatic packaging process.
自動包装処理としては、上記のように、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの硬貨量が包装基準値よりも大きくなった場合に行われる処理以外に、棒金処理部１２の棒金の収納量に応じて、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆから硬貨を繰り出し棒金処理部１２に搬送して棒金を作製する処理もある。この場合、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの硬貨量が、運用上必要な最小値である所定の基準値を下回らない範囲で、自動的に、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆから硬貨を繰り出し棒金処理部１２に搬送して棒金を作製する。例えば、棒金処理部１２における棒金の金種別の収納量の変化から、棒金での出金が多い金種を判別し、この金種の硬貨を硬貨処理部１１から棒金処理部１２に繰り出して棒金を作製する。
As the automatic wrapping process, as described above, in addition to the process performed when the coin amount of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f becomes larger than the wrapping reference value, the automatic wrapping process depends on the amount of bar metal stored in the bar metal processing unit 12. There is also a process for producing a bar metal by feeding coins from the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f to the bar metal processing unit 12. In this case, the coin hoppers 81a to 81f automatically feed out coins from the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f within a range where the coin amount of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f does not fall below a predetermined reference value that is the minimum value necessary for operation. 12 to produce a bar. For example, a denomination with a large amount of withdrawal with a bar metal is discriminated from a change in the amount of metal stored in the bar metal processing unit 12, and a coin of this denomination is transferred from the coin processing unit 11 to the bar metal processing unit 12. The bar is drawn out.
ここで、硬貨処理装置１０は、自動包装処理の実行中であって、硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中であっても、これと並行して、上記した入金処理および入金収納処理が可能となっている。そして、自動包装処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中、制御部１４１は、上記したように硬貨収納繰出部８１へ硬貨を収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を禁止する状態になっていることから、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行う。すなわち、制御部１４１は、自動包装処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理と、入金収納処理において硬貨収納部７１に硬貨を収納する収納部収納処理とを並行して行う。他方、硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中にない場合、制御部１４１は、上記したように硬貨収納繰出部８１へ硬貨を収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を許容する状態になっていることから、自動包装処理中でない場合、入金収納処理において入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を行う。すなわち、制御部１４１は、自動包装処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理時には、入金収納処理において、この繰出処理と並行して入金貯留部６２によって硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行う一方、この繰出処理時以外は、入金貯留部６２によって硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を行う。
Here, even if the coin processing apparatus 10 is performing automatic packaging processing and is paying out coins from the coin storage and feeding unit 81, the above-described deposit processing and deposit storage processing are performed in parallel. Is possible. In the automatic packaging process, during the payout process of paying out coins from the coin storage payout unit 81, the control unit 141 is in a state of prohibiting the storage process such as the coin storage payout part for storing coins in the coin storage payout part 81 as described above. Therefore, the storage unit storing process of storing the coins of the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storage unit 71 is performed. That is, the control unit 141 performs in parallel the feeding process of feeding out coins from the coin storage and feeding part 81 in the automatic packaging process and the storing part storing process of storing coins in the coin storage part 71 in the depositing and storing process. On the other hand, when the coin storage / feeding part 81 is not in the process of paying out coins, the control unit 141 is in a state of allowing storage processing such as a coin storage / feeding part for storing coins in the coin storage / feeding part 81 as described above. Therefore, when the automatic wrapping process is not being performed, a storing process such as a coin storing and feeding unit for storing the coins of the deposit storing unit 62 in the coin storing and feeding part 81 is performed in the deposit storing process. That is, the control unit 141 stores coins in the coin storage unit 71 by the deposit storage unit 62 in parallel with the payout storage process during the payout process of paying out coins from the coin storage payout part 81 in the automatic packaging process. While the storage unit storing process is performed, except for the payout process, the deposit storing unit 62 performs a storing process such as a coin storing and feeding unit that stores coins in the coin storing and feeding unit 81.
なお、自動包装処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行おうとした際に、硬貨収納部７１の収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にある場合、制御部１４１は、自動包装処理の終了を待って、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を行う。また、硬貨収納部７１の収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にあり、かつ、硬貨収納繰出部８１の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｇのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にある場合、制御部１４１は、操作部１４５への入金処理の選択操作を受け付けない状態となる。
In the automatic packaging process, the storage of the coin storage unit 71 is performed when the storage unit storage process of storing the coins of the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storage unit 71 is performed during the supply process of feeding out the coins from the coin storage supply unit 81. When the coin amount reaches the maximum storage amount in any of the cassettes 71a to 71g, the control unit 141 waits for the end of the automatic packaging process, and then transfers the coins in the deposit storage unit 62 to the coin storage and delivery unit 81. A storing process such as a coin storing and feeding unit is performed. In addition, the coin amount in any of the storage cassettes 71a to 71g of the coin storage unit 71 is full, and the amount of coins is in any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81g of the coin storage and feeding unit 81. Is in a full state where the maximum storage amount has been reached, the control unit 141 is in a state where it does not accept a selection operation for deposit processing to the operation unit 145.
または、自動包装処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行おうとした際に、硬貨収納部７１の収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にある場合、制御部１４１は、その旨を表示部１４６に表示させると共に警告音を鳴らし、最大収納量に達した収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇを空の収納カセットと交換するようにユーザに促す。制御部１４１は、ユーザによる収納カセットの交換後に、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行う。このようにすることで、自動包装処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理と並行して、収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇの交換を行うことが可能になる。
Alternatively, when the storage unit storing process of storing the coins of the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storage unit 71 is performed during the feeding process of feeding out the coins from the coin storage and feeding unit 81 in the automatic packaging process, the storage of the coin storage unit 71 is performed. When the coin amount reaches the maximum storage amount in any of the cassettes 71a to 71g, the control unit 141 displays the fact on the display unit 146 and sounds a warning sound to store the coins reaching the maximum storage amount. The user is prompted to replace cassettes 71a-71g with empty storage cassettes. The control unit 141 performs storage unit storage processing for storing the coins of the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storage unit 71 after the user exchanges the storage cassette. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to exchange storage cassette 71a-71g in parallel with the drawing | feeding-out process which pays out a coin from the coin storage and feeding part 81 in an automatic packaging process.
「硬貨出金処理」
操作部１４５に出金させる硬貨の金種別の枚数を含む出金処理操作が入力されると、制御部１４１は、硬貨収納繰出部８１の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの対応する金種のものから硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理を行って硬貨出金部１０２に搬送する。
"Coin withdrawal processing"
When a withdrawal processing operation including the number of coin types to be dispensed to the operation unit 145 is input, the control unit 141 starts from the corresponding denominations of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f of the coin storage and delivery unit 81. A payout process for paying out coins is performed and conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 102.
例えば、出金させる硬貨に１円の正常硬貨が含まれている場合、出金ホッパ８１ａから硬貨をその計数繰出部９１ａで出金枚数だけ繰り出し、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２で搬送して、出金識別計数部１１４で識別しつつ計数して、硬貨出金部１０２に搬送する。出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｆについても同様にする。そして、出金させる全金種の硬貨をそれぞれの設定枚数繰り出すと、制御部１４１は、硬貨出金処理を終了する。その後、硬貨出金部１０２が、装置本体４１の収納引出部７２から取り外されて、収容していた硬貨が外部に取り出される。すなわち、硬貨出金部１０２は、硬貨収納繰出部８１の繰出処理により繰り出された硬貨を外部に取り出し可能に出金する。ここで、硬貨出金処理において、出金識別計数部１１４で、出金させる硬貨に含まれない金種の硬貨や、出金枚数を超える枚数の硬貨が検出された場合、制御部１４１は、硬貨出金部１０２に貯留していた全ての硬貨を、出金リジェクト案内部１０３で出金リジェクト部１０４に収容して、硬貨出金処理をやり直す。
For example, when the coin to be withdrawn contains 1 yen of normal coins, the coins are fed out from the withdrawal hopper 81a by the counting feeding portion 91a by the number of withdrawals, and the feeding side conveyance path 111 and the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 are used. , Counted while being identified by the withdrawal identification counting unit 114, and conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 102. The same applies to the dispensing hoppers 81b to 81f. Then, when the set number of coins of all denominations to be withdrawn are paid out, the control unit 141 ends the coin dispensing process. Thereafter, the coin dispensing unit 102 is removed from the storage drawer 72 of the apparatus main body 41, and the stored coins are taken out to the outside. That is, the coin dispensing unit 102 dispenses the coins fed out by the feeding process of the coin storage and feeding unit 81 so as to be taken out to the outside. Here, in the coin dispensing process, when the coin identification processing unit 114 detects a denomination coin that is not included in the coins to be dispensed or a number of coins that exceeds the number of withdrawals, the control unit 141 All the coins stored in the coin dispensing unit 102 are accommodated in the dispensing reject unit 104 by the dispensing reject guiding unit 103, and the coin dispensing process is performed again.
硬貨処理装置１０は、この硬貨出金処理の実行中であって、硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中であっても、これと並行して、上記した入金処理および入金収納処理が可能となっている。そして、硬貨出金処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中、制御部１４１は、上記したように硬貨収納繰出部８１へ硬貨を収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を禁止する状態になっていることから、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行う。すなわち、制御部１４１は、硬貨出金処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理と、入金収納処理において硬貨収納部７１に硬貨を収納する収納部収納処理とを並行して行う。他方、硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中にない場合、制御部１４１は、上記したように硬貨収納繰出部８１へ硬貨を収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を許容する状態になっていることから、硬貨出金処理中でない場合、入金収納処理において入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を行う。すなわち、制御部１４１は、硬貨出金処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理時には、入金収納処理において、この繰出処理と並行して入金貯留部６２によって硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行う一方、この繰出処理時以外は、入金貯留部６２によって硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を行う。
Even if the coin processing apparatus 10 is executing the coin dispensing process and is paying out coins from the coin storage and feeding unit 81, the above-described depositing process and depositing and storing process are performed in parallel. It is possible. In the coin dispensing process, during the feeding process of feeding out coins from the coin storage and feeding unit 81, the control unit 141 prohibits the storing process such as the coin storing and feeding part that stores coins in the coin storing and feeding part 81 as described above. Therefore, the storage unit storing process of storing the coins of the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storage unit 71 is performed. That is, the control unit 141 performs a feeding process for feeding coins from the coin storage and feeding part 81 in the coin dispensing process and a storage part storing process for storing coins in the coin storage part 71 in the depositing and storing process. On the other hand, when the coin storage / feeding part 81 is not in the process of paying out coins, the control unit 141 is in a state of allowing storage processing such as a coin storage / feeding part for storing coins in the coin storage / feeding part 81 as described above. Therefore, when the coin dispensing process is not in progress, a storage process such as a coin storage / feeding part for storing the coins of the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storage / feeding part 81 is performed in the deposit storage process. That is, the control unit 141 stores coins in the coin storage unit 71 by the deposit storage unit 62 in parallel with the payout storage process during the payout process of paying out coins from the coin storage payout unit 81 in the coin payout process. On the other hand, except for the payout process, the deposit storage part 62 performs a storing process such as a coin storing and feeding part for storing coins in the coin storing and feeding part 81.
なお、硬貨出金処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理中、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行おうとした際に、硬貨収納部７１の収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にある場合、制御部１４１は、硬貨出金処理の終了を待って、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納繰出部８１に収納する硬貨収納繰出部等収納処理を行う。また、硬貨収納部７１の収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にあり、かつ、硬貨収納繰出部８１の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にある場合、制御部１４１は、操作部１４５への入金処理の選択操作を受け付けない状態となる。
In the coin dispensing process, during the feeding process of feeding out the coins from the coin storage and feeding unit 81, when the storage unit storing process for storing the coins in the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storing unit 71 is performed, the coin storing unit 71 When any of the storage cassettes 71a to 71g is in a full state in which the coin amount reaches the maximum storage amount, the control unit 141 waits for the end of the coin dispensing process and transfers the coins in the deposit storage unit 62 to the coin storage and feeding unit. A storing process such as a coin storing and feeding unit stored in 81 is performed. In addition, the coin amount in any of the storage cassettes 71a to 71g of the coin storage unit 71 is full, and the coin amount is in any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f of the coin storage and feeding unit 81. Is in a full state where the maximum storage amount has been reached, the control unit 141 is in a state where it does not accept a selection operation for deposit processing to the operation unit 145.
また、制御部１４１は、硬貨出金処理において硬貨収納繰出部８１から硬貨を繰り出す繰出処理と、入金収納処理において硬貨収納部７１に硬貨を収納する収納部収納処理とを並行して行っている場合に、出金させる全金種の硬貨をそれぞれの設定枚数繰り出すと、硬貨出金処理を終了し、硬貨出金部１０２に収容した硬貨を外部に取り出し可能にする。そして、硬貨出金部１０２が、装置本体４１の収納引出部７２から取り外されて、収容していた硬貨が外部に取り出される。この状態で、制御部１４１は、硬貨収納部７１の収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇのいずれかにおいて硬貨量が最大収納量に達した満杯状態にある場合、制御部１４１は、その旨を表示部１４６に表示させると共に警告音を鳴らし、最大収納量に達した収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇを空の収納カセットと交換するようにユーザに促す。制御部１４１は、ユーザによる収納カセットの交換後に、入金貯留部６２の硬貨を硬貨収納部７１に収納する収納部収納処理を行う。このようにすることで、装置本体４１の収納引出部７２から硬貨出金部１０２を取り外して収容されている硬貨を外部に取り出す処理と並行して、収納カセット７１ａ〜７１ｇの交換を行うことが可能になる。
In addition, the control unit 141 performs a feeding process for feeding out coins from the coin storage and feeding unit 81 in the coin dispensing process and a storage unit storing process for storing coins in the coin storage unit 71 in the depositing and storing process. In this case, when the set number of coins of all denominations to be dispensed are paid out, the coin dispensing process is terminated, and the coins stored in the coin dispensing unit 102 can be taken out. And the coin withdrawal part 102 is removed from the storage drawer part 72 of the apparatus main body 41, and the accommodated coin is taken out outside. In this state, when the control unit 141 is in a full state where the coin amount has reached the maximum storage amount in any of the storage cassettes 71a to 71g of the coin storage unit 71, the control unit 141 notifies the display unit 146 of that fact. A warning sound is generated and the user is prompted to replace the storage cassettes 71a to 71g that have reached the maximum storage capacity with empty storage cassettes. The control unit 141 performs storage unit storage processing for storing the coins of the deposit storage unit 62 in the coin storage unit 71 after the user exchanges the storage cassette. In this way, the storage cassettes 71a to 71g can be exchanged in parallel with the process of removing the coin dispensing unit 102 from the storage drawer 72 of the apparatus main body 41 and taking out the stored coins to the outside. It becomes possible.
「精査処理」
操作部１４５に精査処理（再勘処理）を行う旨の精査処理操作が入力されると、制御部１４１は、精査処理を行う金種の選択画面を表示部１４６に表示させて、操作部１４５への選択操作を待機する。この状態で、操作部１４５へ一金種または複数金種または全金種の選択操作が入力されると、制御部１４１は、その時点で自動設定されているモードが、精査処理の処理速度が高速の高速モードであるか低速の低速モードであるかの表示を行うとともに、自動設定されているモードに対して、モードを変更するか否かの選択画面を表示部１４６に表示させて、操作部１４５への選択操作を待機する。
"Scrutinize"
When a scrutiny processing operation for performing a scrutiny process (reconsideration process) is input to the operation unit 145, the control unit 141 causes the display unit 146 to display a denomination selection screen for performing the scrutiny process, and the operation unit 145. Wait for selection operation. In this state, when a selection operation of one denomination, a plurality of denominations or all denominations is input to the operation unit 145, the control unit 141 automatically sets the mode at which the processing speed of the scrutiny process is increased. Whether the mode is a high-speed high-speed mode or a low-speed low-speed mode is displayed, and a screen for selecting whether to change the mode is automatically displayed on the display unit 146 for the automatically set mode. The selection operation to the unit 145 is waited.
ここで、制御部１４１は、高速モードおよび低速モードを、予め設定された時刻情報、すなわち予約された設定切替時刻情報に基づいて切り替えるようになっている。この設定切替時刻情報には、時刻に加えて、曜日および日にちのうちの少なくともいずれか一つを含めることが可能である。低速モードおよび高速モードが切り替わる設定切替時刻情報は、別途の設定モードにおいて、切り替え回数および各回の設定切替時刻情報が任意に設定可能となっている。
Here, the controller 141 switches between the high speed mode and the low speed mode based on preset time information, that is, reserved setting switching time information. The setting switching time information can include at least one of a day of the week and a date in addition to the time. The setting switching time information for switching between the low speed mode and the high speed mode can be arbitrarily set with the number of times of switching and the setting switching time information for each time in a separate setting mode.
例えば、業務時間外で任意の時間を低速モードとし、それ以外を高速モードとする。具体的には、毎日１８：００〜翌朝９：００には低速モードとし、それ以外の時間帯は高速モードとしたり、店舗が休みとなる土、日、休日は低速モードとし、店舗が営業するそれ以外の日は高速モードとしたり、硬貨処理装置１０側にデフォルトとして設定の切り替え時刻情報を持たせても良いし、該デフォルトから変更できるようにしても良い。切り替え時刻情報の設定値は、制御部１４１の内部メモリに格納されており、硬貨処理装置１０の主電源をＯＦＦしても保持される。
For example, an arbitrary time outside the business hours is set as the low speed mode, and the other time is set as the high speed mode. Specifically, every day from 18:00 to 9:00 the next morning, the low-speed mode is set, and other times are set to the high-speed mode, or the store is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when the store is closed. On other days, the high speed mode may be set, or the coin processing device 10 may have default switching time information set as a default, or may be changed from the default. The set value of the switching time information is stored in the internal memory of the control unit 141 and is retained even when the main power supply of the coin processing apparatus 10 is turned off.
精査処理のモード切り替えの予約設定の操作は、硬貨処理装置１０の操作部１４５により設定を行う本機設定と、通信回線を介して、上位機側から硬貨処理装置１０の制御部１４１に対し、設定を指示する通信制御設定とが可能となっている。通信制御設定では、通信回線を介して、店舗内または店舗外にある上位機（ＰＣなどの通信端末）から硬貨処理装置１０の制御部１４１に対し、自己精査処理の低速モードおよび高速モードの切り替え時刻情報の設定を行わせる。なお、設定を行う際には、認証により権限のある者が設定可能なように構成しても良い。
The operation of the reservation setting for mode switching of the scrutiny processing is performed for the machine setting to be set by the operation unit 145 of the coin processing device 10 and the control unit 141 of the coin processing device 10 from the higher-level machine side via the communication line. Communication control setting for instructing the setting is possible. In the communication control setting, switching between the low-speed mode and the high-speed mode of the self-scrubbing processing is performed from the host device (communication terminal such as a PC) in the store or outside the store to the control unit 141 of the coin processing device 10 via the communication line. Set the time information. It should be noted that when performing the setting, an authorized person may be set by authentication.
一例を示すと、制御部１４１は、第１の設定切替時刻である９時００分を境に、その前は低速モードを、それ以降、第２の設定切替時刻である１８時００分まで高速モードを、第２の設定切替時刻である１８時００分の以降は、翌日の第１の設定切替時刻である９時００分まで低速モードを、それぞれ自動設定するようになっている。すなわち、硬貨処理装置１０は、日中（９時００分以降、１８時００分まで）は高速モードで精査処理を行うように自動設定され、夜間（１８時００分以降、９時００分まで）は低速モードで精査処理を行うように自動設定されている。なお、制御部１４１は、第１の設定切替時刻になった時点で、低速モードで精査処理を行っている場合には、この精査処理の終了を待って低速モードから高速モードに切り替え、第２の設定切替時刻になった時点で、高速モードで精査処理を行っている場合は、この精査処理の終了を待って高速モードから低速モードに切り替える。
For example, the control unit 141 uses the low speed mode before 9:00 as the first setting switching time, and then speeds up to 18:00 as the second setting switching time. After 18:00, which is the second setting switching time, the low speed mode is automatically set until 9:00, which is the first setting switching time of the next day. That is, the coin processing apparatus 10 is automatically set to perform a scrutiny process in the high-speed mode during the day (after 9:00 and until 18:00), and at night (after 18:00 and until 9:00) ) Is automatically set to perform scrutiny in low-speed mode. In addition, when the control unit 141 performs the scrutinization process in the low speed mode at the time when the first setting switching time is reached, the control unit 141 switches from the low speed mode to the high speed mode after waiting for the completion of the scrutiny process. If the scrutiny processing is performed in the high speed mode at the time when the setting switching time is reached, the high speed mode is switched to the low speed mode after completion of the scrutiny processing.
（高速モード）
例えば、精査対象として全金種を選択する選択操作が入力されるとともに、その時点で自動設定されているモードが高速モードであって高速モードの承認操作が入力され、あるいは、その時点で自動設定されているモードが低速モードであって高速モードへの手動切替操作が入力された場合、制御部１４１は、高速モードで精査処理を行う。
(High speed mode)
For example, a selection operation to select all denominations as a target for scrutiny is input, and the mode that is automatically set at that time is the high-speed mode, and the approval operation in the high-speed mode is input, or automatic setting at that time When the mode being operated is the low speed mode and a manual switching operation to the high speed mode is input, the control unit 141 performs a scrutiny process in the high speed mode.
制御部１４１は、まず、繰出駆動モータ３０１を駆動して、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部の共通のベルトコンベアを回転させるとともに、搬送駆動モータ３０６，３０７，３１１，３１４，３１７を駆動して、繰出側搬送路１１１、出金側搬送路１１２、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５を回転させる。
The control unit 141 first drives the feeding drive motor 301 to rotate the common belt conveyor at the bottom of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h, and the transport driving motors 306, 307, 311 314, and 317. Is driven to rotate the feeding-side transport path 111, the withdrawal-side transport path 112, the return lower transport path 121, the return vertical transport path 123, and the return upper transport path 125.
このとき、制御部１４１は、繰出駆動モータ３０１を、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部を構成するベルトコンベアによる硬貨の繰出速度が、低速モードでの第２の繰出速度よりも速い第１の繰出速度となるように駆動する。また、搬送駆動モータ３０６，３０７，３１１，３１４，３１７を、繰出側搬送路１１１、出金側搬送路１１２、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５による硬貨の搬送速度が、低速モードでの第２の搬送速度よりも速い第１の搬送速度となるように駆動する。
At this time, the controller 141 causes the feeding drive motor 301 to have a coin feeding speed by the belt conveyor constituting the bottoms of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h faster than the second feeding speed in the low speed mode. It drives so that it may become 1st feeding speed. Further, the conveyance drive motors 306, 307, 311, 314, and 317 are used to convey coins by the feeding-side conveyance path 111, the withdrawal-side conveyance path 112, the return-inward conveyance path 121, the return-in longitudinal conveyance path 123, and the return-in upper conveyance path 125. Driving is performed so that the speed becomes the first transport speed higher than the second transport speed in the low speed mode.
この状態で、制御部１４１は、例えば、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆを、繰出側搬送路１１１の搬送方向上流側の出金ホッパ８１ｆから、出金ホッパ８１ｆ，８１ｅ，８１ｄ，８１ｃ，８１ｂ，８１ａの順に、貨幣量である硬貨量を精査する。なお、これとは逆に、出金ホッパ８１ａ，８１ｂ，８１ｃ，８１ｄ，８１ｅ，８１ｆの順に精査しても良い。
In this state, for example, the control unit 141 moves the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f from the dispensing hopper 81f on the upstream side in the conveying direction of the feeding-side conveying path 111 to the dispensing hoppers 81f, 81e, 81d, 81c, 81b, 81a. In this order, the amount of coins, which is the amount of money, is examined. In contrast to this, the withdrawal hoppers 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d, 81e, 81f may be scrutinized in this order.
まず、出金ホッパ８１ｆを精査対象として精査するため、制御部１４１は、精査処理の往路処理を開始し、出金ホッパ８１ｆの計数繰出部９１ｆの繰出ソレノイド３０２ｆを駆動し、計数繰出部９１ｆのゲートを開いて硬貨を連続的に一枚ずつ、計数センサ３０３ｆで繰り出しを確認しながら、繰出側搬送路１１１に繰り出させる。
First, in order to scrutinize the withdrawal hopper 81f as a scrutinized object, the control unit 141 starts the forward process of the scrutiny process, drives the feeding solenoid 302f of the counting feeding part 91f of the dispensing hopper 81f, and the counting feeding part 91f. The gate is opened and coins are continuously fed one by one to the feeding-side transport path 111 while confirming feeding by the counting sensor 303f.
これにより、出金ホッパ８１ｆは、その内部の硬貨を一枚ずつ計数繰出部９１ｆから第１の時間間隔で繰出側搬送路１１１に繰り出し、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２により第１の搬送速度で搬送し、精査ゲート１２２で出金側搬送路１１２から戻入下搬送路１２１に移動させて、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５により第１の搬送速度で搬送して、精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留させる。この間、硬貨は、隣り合うもの同士が低速モードでの間隔よりも狭い間隔で搬送されることになる。
As a result, the dispensing hopper 81f feeds the coins inside thereof one by one from the counting feeding portion 91f to the feeding side conveyance path 111 at the first time interval, and the dispensing side hopper 81f causes 1 is moved from the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 to the return / inward conveyance path 121 by the scrutinizing gate 122, and the first return path / conveyance path 121, the return / inversion vertical conveyance path 123 and the return / increase conveyance path 125 are used to It is transported at the transport speed and stored in the inspection hopper 83h. During this time, coins are transported at an interval narrower than the interval in the low speed mode.
上記の繰り出しおよび搬送を行うことで、最終的に、精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆに収納されていた硬貨がすべて計数繰出部９１ｆから繰り出されて出金ホッパ８１ｆが空になったことを残留検知センサ３０４ｆで検知し、その上で、計数センサ３０３ｆ、残留検知センサ３１２、計数センサ３１５および残留検知センサ３２２で、出金ホッパ８１ｆに収納されていた硬貨がすべて精査ホッパ８３ｈに移動したことを検知すると、出金ホッパ８１ｆの計数繰出部９１ｆの繰出ソレノイド３０２ｆの駆動を停止させ、計数繰出部９１ｆのゲートを閉じて、往路処理を終了する。
By carrying out the above-described feeding and transporting, it is finally left that all the coins stored in the withdrawal hopper 81f to be scrutinized are fed out from the counting feeding portion 91f and the withdrawal hopper 81f is emptied. The detection sensor 304f detects that the coins stored in the withdrawal hopper 81f by the counting sensor 303f, the residual detection sensor 312, the count sensor 315, and the residual detection sensor 322 have all moved to the inspection hopper 83h. When it is detected, the driving of the feeding solenoid 302f of the counting feeding portion 91f of the dispensing hopper 81f is stopped, the gate of the counting feeding portion 91f is closed, and the forward process is terminated.
次に、制御部１４１は、精査処理の復路処理を開始し、精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆに対応する戻入ソレノイド３２１ｆを駆動して戻入ゲート１２６ｆを出金ホッパ８１ｆ側に揺動させるとともに、精査ホッパ８３ｈの識別計数繰出部９３ｈの繰出ソレノイド３０２ｈを駆動して、識別計数繰出部９３ｈのゲートを開き、硬貨を連続的に一枚ずつ、識別計数センサ３０３ｈで金種識別および計数を行いながら、繰出側搬送路１１１に繰り出す。
Next, the control unit 141 starts the return path process of the scrutiny process, drives the return solenoid 321f corresponding to the withdrawal hopper 81f to be scrutinized to swing the return gate 126f to the withdrawal hopper 81f side, While driving the feeding solenoid 302h of the identification count feeding portion 93h of the scrutinizing hopper 83h to open the gate of the identification counting feeding portion 93h, the coins are continuously identified one by one while the denomination identification and counting are performed by the identification counting sensor 303h. Then, it is fed out to the feeding side conveyance path 111.
これにより、精査ホッパ８３ｈは、その内部の硬貨を一枚ずつ識別計数繰出部９３ｈから識別計数センサ３０３ｈで識別および計数しつつ第１の時間間隔で繰出側搬送路１１１に繰り出し、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２によって第１の搬送速度で搬送し、精査ゲート１２２で出金側搬送路１１２から戻入下搬送路１２１に移動させて、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５によって第１の搬送速度で搬送し、出金ホッパ８１ｆ側に揺動している戻入ゲート１２６ｆで精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆに戻す。この間、硬貨は、隣り合うもの同士が低速モードでの間隔よりも狭い間隔で搬送されることになる。
As a result, the scrutinizing hopper 83h feeds the coins inside thereof to the feeding-side transport path 111 at the first time interval while identifying and counting the coins from the identification count feeding section 93h one by one with the identification counting sensor 303h. 111 and the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 are conveyed at the first conveyance speed, and are moved from the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 to the return / inward conveyance path 121 by the scrutiny gate 122, so Then, it is transported at the first transport speed by the retraction upper transport path 125, and returned to the withdrawal hopper 81f to be scrutinized by the retraction gate 126f swinging to the withdrawal hopper 81f side. During this time, coins are transported at an interval narrower than the interval in the low speed mode.
ここで、識別計数センサ３０３ｈで、精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆに収納すべき金種ではない異金種硬貨を検知すると、この異金種硬貨は、出金ホッパ８１ｆよりも上流側の出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅに収納するものであるため、制御部１４１は、この異金種硬貨を計数センサ３１５で検知したタイミングに基づき、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ソレノイド３２１ａ〜３２１ｅのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを駆動して、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅ側に揺動させて、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅのうちの適正な金種のものに収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ソレノイド３２１ａ〜３２１ｅのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものの駆動を停止させて、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅとは反対側に揺動させて、再び、硬貨を戻入ゲート１２６ｆで出金ホッパ８１ｆに戻して収納する状態とする。
Here, when the identification counting sensor 303h detects a different denomination coin that is not a denomination to be stored in the withdrawal hopper 81f to be examined, the different denomination coin is output upstream of the withdrawal hopper 81f. Since it is stored in the gold hoppers 81a to 81e, the control unit 141 returns the solenoids 321a to 321e at the timing according to the first transport speed based on the timing when the different denomination coins are detected by the counting sensor 315. Of these, the one corresponding to this different denomination coin is driven, and the corresponding one of the return gates 126a to 126e is swung to the withdrawal hopper 81a to 81e side, and the withdrawal hopper 81a to 81e Store in one of our proper denominations. Thereafter, the control unit 141 stops the driving of the return solenoids 321a to 321e corresponding to the different denomination coins at the timing matched with the first transport speed, and sets the return gates 126a to 126e. The coin corresponding to the different denomination coin is swung to the opposite side to the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e, and the coin is again returned to the withdrawal hopper 81f by the return gate 126f and stored.
上記の繰り出しおよび搬送を行うことで、最終的に、精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留されていた硬貨がすべて識別計数繰出部９３ｈから繰り出されて精査ホッパ８３ｈが空になったことを残留検知センサ３０４ｈで検知し、その上で、識別計数センサ３０３ｈ、残留検知センサ３１２、計数センサ３１５および残留検知センサ３２２で、精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留されていた硬貨がすべて出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆに移動したことを検知すると、制御部１４１は、復路処理を終了し、識別計数センサ３０３ｈの識別および計数結果から、精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆ内の硬貨量を確定する。その後、残りの出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅについて、出金ホッパ８１ｅ，８１ｄ，８１ｃ，８１ｂ，８１ａの順に、同様に往路処理と復路処理とからなる精査処理を行って硬貨量を確定する。
By performing the above-described feeding and transport, the residual detection sensor 304h detects that all the coins stored in the scrutinizing hopper 83h are finally fed out from the identification counting feeding unit 93h and the scrutinizing hopper 83h is empty. Then, when the identification counting sensor 303h, the residual detection sensor 312, the count sensor 315, and the residual detection sensor 322 detect that all the coins stored in the scrutinizing hopper 83h have moved to the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f. Then, the control unit 141 ends the return path process, and determines the amount of coins in the withdrawal hopper 81f that is a scrutinized object from the identification and counting result of the identification counting sensor 303h. Thereafter, with respect to the remaining withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e, in the order of withdrawal hoppers 81e, 81d, 81c, 81b, 81a, a scrutiny process including an outward path process and a backward path process is performed in the same manner to determine the coin amount.
なお、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅのいずれかの精査処理中に、識別計数センサ３０３ｈで、精査対象である出金ホッパに収納すべき金種ではない異金種硬貨を検知すると、制御部１４１は、戻入上搬送路１２５の硬貨搬送方向において、異金種硬貨が精査対象よりも上流側の出金ホッパに収納すべきものである場合、上記と同様に、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ソレノイド３２１ａ〜３２１ｄのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを駆動して、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｄのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｄ側に揺動させて、この異金種硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｄのうちの適正な金種のものに収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｄのうちの、異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｄとは反対側に揺動させて、再び、硬貨を戻入ゲート１２６ｂ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象のもので出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｅの精査対象のものに収納する状態とする。
In addition, during the scrutiny processing of any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e, if the identification counting sensor 303h detects a different denomination coin that is not a denomination to be stored in the withdrawal hopper to be scrutinized, the control unit 141 When the different denomination coins are to be stored in the withdrawal hopper on the upstream side of the object to be scrutinized in the coin transport direction of the reversing upper transport path 125, in the same manner as described above, at the timing according to the first transport speed. Of the return solenoids 321a to 321d, the one corresponding to the different denomination coin is driven, and the one corresponding to the different denomination coin among the return gates 126a to 126d is set to the withdrawal hopper 81a to 81d side. The different denomination coins are stored in the appropriate denomination of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81d. Thereafter, the control unit 141 swings the return gates 126a to 126d corresponding to the different denomination coins to the opposite side to the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81d at a timing in accordance with the first transport speed. Then, the coin is again stored in the scrutinized object of the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81e with the scrutinized object of the return gates 126b to 126e.
また、制御部１４１は、戻入上搬送路１２５の硬貨搬送方向において、異金種硬貨が精査対象よりも下流側に出金ホッパを有する場合、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象の金種のものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅとは反対側に揺動させるとともに、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ｂ〜１２６ｆのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｆ側に揺動させて、この異金種硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｆのうちの適正な金種のものに収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象のものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅ側に揺動させるとともに、第１の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ｂ〜１２６ｆのうちの、異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｆとは反対側に揺動させて、再び、硬貨を戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象のもので出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅの精査対象のものに収納する状態とする。異金種硬貨が、すでに硬貨量が確定した出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのいずれかに収納される場合、制御部１４１は、すでに確定した硬貨量にこの異金種硬貨の枚数分を加算する。
In addition, when the different denomination coin has a withdrawal hopper on the downstream side of the scrutinized object in the coin conveyance direction of the return upper transfer path 125, the control unit 141 returns the return gate at a timing according to the first transfer speed. 126a to 126e of the denominations to be examined are swung to the opposite side to the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e, and at the timing according to the first transport speed, of the return gates 126b to 126f, The coin corresponding to the different denomination coin is swung toward the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81f, and the different denomination coin is stored in the appropriate denomination of the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81f. Thereafter, the control unit 141 swings the object to be examined among the return gates 126a to 126e toward the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e at the timing matched with the first transport speed and sets the first transport speed to the first transport speed. At the combined timing, the coins corresponding to the different denomination coins among the return gates 126b to 126f are swung to the side opposite to the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81f, and the coins are again inserted into the return gates 126a to 126e. It is set as the state which accommodates in the thing of the inspection object of withdrawal hoppers 81a-81e. When the different denomination coins are stored in any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f whose coin amount has already been determined, the control unit 141 adds the number of the different denomination coins to the already determined coin amount.
（低速モード）
例えば、全金種を選択する選択操作が入力されるとともに、その時点で自動設定されているモードが低速モードであって低速モードの承認操作が入力され、あるいは、その時点で自動設定されているモードが高速モードであって低速モードへの手動切替操作が入力された場合、制御部１４１は、低速モードで精査処理を行う。なお、臨時となる低速モードへの手動切り替えについては、硬貨処理装置１０の状況に基づいて行う必要があることから、基本的に、硬貨処理装置１０で行う。但し、手動切り替えに際して、操作権限が設定されているなどの理由によって、精査処理を行うべき状況のときに、その権限を有する管理者等がいない場合を考慮し、外部の管理センターの権限にて、現場状況を確認するなどの上で、管理センター側からの通信制御により臨時的に硬貨処理装置１０の低速モードへの手動切り替えを行うようにしても良い。
(Low speed mode)
For example, a selection operation for selecting all denominations is input, and the mode automatically set at that time is the low-speed mode, and the approval operation for the low-speed mode is input, or is automatically set at that time When the mode is the high speed mode and a manual switching operation to the low speed mode is input, the control unit 141 performs a scrutiny process in the low speed mode. The manual switching to the temporary low-speed mode is basically performed by the coin processing device 10 because it needs to be performed based on the situation of the coin processing device 10. However, when manual switching is performed, due to reasons such as the operational authority being set, etc., when there is no administrator who has the authority, etc., in the situation where scrutiny should be performed, the authority of the external management center In addition, after confirming the situation at the site, the coin processing device 10 may be manually switched to the low speed mode temporarily by communication control from the management center side.
制御部１４１は、まず、繰出駆動モータ３０１を、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆおよび精査ホッパ８３ｈの底部を構成するベルトコンベアによる硬貨の繰出速度が、高速モードでの第１の繰出速度よりも遅い第２の繰出速度となるように駆動する。また、搬送駆動モータ３０６，３０７，３１１，３１４，３１７を、繰出側搬送路１１１、出金側搬送路１１２、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５による硬貨の搬送速度が、高速モードでの第１の搬送速度よりも遅い第２の搬送速度となるように駆動する。
First, the controller 141 causes the feeding drive motor 301 to have a coin feeding speed by the belt conveyor constituting the bottoms of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f and the scrutinizing hopper 83h that is slower than the first feeding speed in the high speed mode. It drives so that it may become 2 feeding speed. Further, the conveyance drive motors 306, 307, 311, 314, and 317 are used to convey coins by the feeding-side conveyance path 111, the withdrawal-side conveyance path 112, the return-inward conveyance path 121, the return-in longitudinal conveyance path 123, and the return-in upper conveyance path 125. Driving is performed so that the speed becomes a second transport speed that is slower than the first transport speed in the high-speed mode.
この状態で、制御部１４１は、往路処理を開始し、最初の精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆの計数繰出部９１ｆの繰出ソレノイド３０２ｆを駆動して、計数繰出部９１ｆのゲートを開く。すると、出金ホッパ８１ｆは、その内部の硬貨を一枚ずつ計数繰出部９１ｆから第２の時間間隔で繰出側搬送路１１１に繰り出し、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２によって第２の搬送速度で搬送し、精査ゲート１２２で出金側搬送路１１２から戻入下搬送路１２１に移動させて、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５によって第２の搬送速度で搬送して、精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留させる。この間、硬貨は、隣り合うもの同士が高速モードでの間隔よりも広い間隔で搬送されることになる。
In this state, the control unit 141 starts the forward process, drives the feeding solenoid 302f of the counting feeding unit 91f of the dispensing hopper 81f that is the first scrutinization target, and opens the gate of the counting feeding unit 91f. Then, the withdrawal hopper 81f feeds the coins therein one by one from the counting feeding portion 91f to the feeding-side transport path 111 at a second time interval, and the second by the feeding-side transport path 111 and the withdrawal-side transport path 112. Is moved from the withdrawal side conveyance path 112 to the return / inward conveyance path 121 by the scrutiny gate 122, and the second conveyance is performed by the return / inward conveyance path 121, the return / inward vertical conveyance path 123 and the return / inward conveyance path 125. It is transported at a speed and stored in the inspection hopper 83h. During this time, coins are transported at intervals wider than those in the high speed mode.
そして、精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆに収納されていた硬貨がすべて繰り出されて、精査ホッパ８３ｈに移動したことを残留検知センサ３０４ｆ、計数センサ３０３ｆ、残留検知センサ３１２、計数センサ３１５および残留検知センサ３２２で検知すると、制御部１４１は、計数繰出部９１ｆの繰出ソレノイド３０２ｆの駆動を停止させ、計数繰出部９１ｆのゲートを閉じて、往路処理を終了し、次に復路処理を開始して、出金ホッパ８１ｆに対応する戻入ソレノイド３２１ｆを駆動して戻入ゲート１２６ｆを出金ホッパ８１ｆ側に揺動させる。それとともに、制御部１４１は、精査ホッパ８３ｈの識別計数繰出部９３ｈの繰出ソレノイド３０２ｈを駆動して、識別計数繰出部９３ｈのゲートを開く。
Then, the fact that all the coins stored in the withdrawal hopper 81f to be scrutinized have been paid out and moved to the scrutinization hopper 83h, the residual detection sensor 304f, the count sensor 303f, the residual detection sensor 312, the count sensor 315, and the residual detection When detected by the sensor 322, the control unit 141 stops the driving of the feeding solenoid 302f of the counting feeding unit 91f, closes the gate of the counting feeding unit 91f, ends the forward process, and then starts the return process. The return solenoid 321f corresponding to the withdrawal hopper 81f is driven to swing the return gate 126f toward the withdrawal hopper 81f. At the same time, the control unit 141 drives the feeding solenoid 302h of the identification count feeding unit 93h of the scrutinizing hopper 83h to open the gate of the identification counting feeding unit 93h.
すると、精査ホッパ８３ｈは、その内部の硬貨を一枚ずつ、識別計数繰出部９３ｈで識別および計数しつつ識別計数繰出部９３ｈから第２の時間間隔で繰出側搬送路１１１に繰り出し、繰出側搬送路１１１および出金側搬送路１１２により第２の搬送速度で搬送し、精査ゲート１２２で出金側搬送路１１２から戻入下搬送路１２１に移動させて、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５で第２の搬送速度で搬送して、戻入ゲート１２６ｆで出金ホッパ８１ｆに戻す。この間、硬貨は、隣り合うもの同士が高速モードでの間隔よりも広い間隔で搬送されることになる。
Then, the scrutinizing hopper 83h feeds the coins inside thereof one by one from the identification count feeding unit 93h to the feeding side conveyance path 111 at the second time interval while identifying and counting the coins by the identification counting feeding unit 93h. It is transported at the second transport speed by the path 111 and the withdrawal side transport path 112, and is moved from the withdrawal side transport path 112 to the return / inward transport path 121 by the scrutiny gate 122, and the return / inward transport path 121, the return / inverted longitudinal transport path 123 and the return upper transfer path 125 are transferred at the second transfer speed, and returned to the withdrawal hopper 81f by the return gate 126f. During this time, coins are transported at intervals wider than those in the high speed mode.
ここでも、識別計数センサ３０３ｈで、精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆに収納すべき金種ではない異金種硬貨を検知すると、制御部１４１は、この異金種硬貨を計数センサ３１５で検知したタイミングに基づき、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうち、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅ側に揺動させて、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅのうちの適正な金種のものに収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ソレノイド３２１ａ〜３２１ｅのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものの駆動を停止させて、再び、硬貨を戻入ゲート１２６ｆで精査対象である出金ホッパ８１ｆに戻して収納する状態とする。
In this case, if the identification counting sensor 303h detects a different denomination coin that is not a denomination to be stored in the withdrawal hopper 81f that is a scrutinized object, the control unit 141 detects this different denomination coin by the counting sensor 315. Based on the timing, among the return gates 126a to 126e, the one corresponding to the different denomination coin is swung to the withdrawal hopper 81a to 81e side at the timing matched with the second transport speed, and the withdrawal hopper 81a Store in the appropriate denomination of ~ 81e. Thereafter, the control unit 141 stops driving of the return solenoids 321a to 321e corresponding to the different denomination coins at a timing in accordance with the second transport speed, and the coins are again returned to the return gate 126f. It is set in a state where it is returned to and stored in the withdrawal hopper 81f that is the object of scrutiny.
上記の繰り出しおよび搬送を行うことで、最終的に、精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留されていた硬貨がすべて繰り出されて、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆに移動したことを、残留検知センサ３０４ｈ、識別計数センサ３０３ｈ、残留検知センサ３１２、計数センサ３１５および残留検知センサ３２２で検知すると、制御部１４１は、復路処理を終了して、識別計数センサ３０３ｈの識別および計数結果から、出金ホッパ８１ｆ内の硬貨量を確定する。その後、残りの出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅについて、出金ホッパ８１ｅ，８１ｄ，８１ｃ，８１ｂ，８１ａの順に、同様に精査処理を行って硬貨量を確定する。
By performing the above-described feeding and transporting, the fact that all the coins stored in the scrutiny hopper 83h are finally fed out and moved to the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f is indicated by the residual detection sensor 304h and the identification counting sensor 303h. When the residual detection sensor 312, the count sensor 315, and the residual detection sensor 322 detect, the control unit 141 ends the return path processing and determines the amount of coins in the withdrawal hopper 81f from the identification and count result of the identification count sensor 303h. Determine. Thereafter, with respect to the remaining withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e, a scrutinizing process is similarly performed in the order of the withdrawal hoppers 81e, 81d, 81c, 81b, 81a to determine the amount of coins.
なお、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅのいずれかの精査処理中に、識別計数センサ３０３ｈで、精査対象である出金ホッパに収納すべき金種ではない異金種硬貨を検知すると、制御部１４１は、戻入上搬送路１２５の硬貨搬送方向において、異金種硬貨が精査対象よりも上流側の出金ホッパに収納すべきものである場合、上記と同様に、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｄのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｄ側に揺動させて、この異金種硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｄのうちの適正な金種のものに収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｄのうちの、異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｄとは反対側に揺動させて、再び、硬貨を戻入ゲート１２６ｂ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象のもので出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｅの精査対象のものに収納する状態とする。
In addition, during the scrutiny processing of any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e, if the identification counting sensor 303h detects a different denomination coin that is not a denomination to be stored in the withdrawal hopper to be scrutinized, the control unit 141 When the different denomination coins are to be stored in the withdrawal hopper on the upstream side of the object to be scrutinized in the coin transport direction of the return upper transport path 125, at the timing according to the second transport speed as described above. Of the return gates 126a to 126d, those corresponding to the different denomination coins are swung to the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81d, so that the different denomination coins are appropriate for the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81d. Store in a denomination. Thereafter, the control unit 141 swings the return gates 126a to 126d corresponding to the different denomination coins to the opposite side to the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81d at the timing matched with the second transport speed. Then, the coin is again stored in the scrutinized object of the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81e with the scrutinized object of the return gates 126b to 126e.
また、制御部１４１は、戻入上搬送路１２５の硬貨搬送方向において、異金種硬貨が精査対象よりも下流側に出金ホッパを有する場合、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象の金種のものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅとは反対側に揺動させるとともに、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ｂ〜１２６ｆのうちの、この異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｆ側に揺動させて、この異金種硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｆのうちの適正な金種のものに収納する。その後、制御部１４１は、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象のものを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅ側に揺動させるとともに、第２の搬送速度に合わせたタイミングで、戻入ゲート１２６ｂ〜１２６ｆのうちの、異金種硬貨に対応するものを出金ホッパ８１ｂ〜８１ｆとは反対側に揺動させて、再び、硬貨を戻入ゲート１２６ａ〜１２６ｅのうちの精査対象のもので出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｅの精査対象のものに収納する状態とする。異金種硬貨が、すでに硬貨量が確定した出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのいずれかに収納される場合、制御部１４１は、すでに確定した硬貨量にこの異金種硬貨の枚数分を加算する。
In addition, when the different denomination coin has a withdrawal hopper on the downstream side of the scrutinized object in the coin conveyance direction of the return upper transfer path 125, the control unit 141 returns the return gate at a timing according to the second transfer speed. 126a to 126e of the denominations to be examined are swung to the opposite side of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81e, and at the timing matched with the second transport speed, of the return gates 126b to 126f, The coin corresponding to the different denomination coin is swung toward the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81f, and the different denomination coin is stored in the appropriate denomination of the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81f. Thereafter, the control unit 141 swings the object to be examined among the return gates 126a to 126e toward the withdrawal hopper 81a to 81e at the timing matched with the second transport speed, and sets the second transport speed to the second transport speed. At the combined timing, the coins corresponding to the different denomination coins among the return gates 126b to 126f are swung to the side opposite to the withdrawal hoppers 81b to 81f, and the coins are again inserted into the return gates 126a to 126e. It is set as the state which accommodates in the thing of the inspection object of withdrawal hoppers 81a-81e. When the different denomination coins are stored in any of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f whose coin amount has already been determined, the control unit 141 adds the number of the different denomination coins to the already determined coin amount.
以上により、低速モードでは、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈのそれぞれによる硬貨の繰り出しの時間間隔が、高速モードでの第１の時間間隔よりも長い第２の時間間隔となり、繰出側搬送路１１１、出金側搬送路１１２、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５による硬貨の搬送速度が、高速モードでの第１の搬送速度よりも遅い第２の搬送速度となって、硬貨は、隣り合うもの同士が高速モードでの第１の搬送間隔よりも広い第２の搬送間隔で搬送されることになる。このため、低速モードでは、精査処理の処理速度が、高速モードでの精査処理の処理速度よりも遅くなり（例えば５０％）、同じ硬貨群を精査処理する時間が長くなる。言い換えれば、高速モードでは、精査処理の処理速度が、低速モードでの精査処理の処理速度よりも速くなり、同じ硬貨群を精査処理する時間が短くなる。
As described above, in the low-speed mode, the coin feeding-out time interval of each of the counting feeding units 91a to 91f and the identification counting feeding unit 93h is the second time interval longer than the first time interval in the high-speed mode. The coin conveyance speed by the side conveyance path 111, the withdrawal side conveyance path 112, the return-inward conveyance path 121, the return-in longitudinal conveyance path 123, and the return-in upper conveyance path 125 is lower than the first conveyance speed in the high-speed mode. The coins are conveyed at a second conveyance interval wider than the first conveyance interval in the high-speed mode. For this reason, in the low speed mode, the processing speed of the scrutiny processing is slower than the processing speed of the scrutiny processing in the high speed mode (for example, 50%), and the time for scrutinizing the same coin group becomes long. In other words, in the high speed mode, the processing speed of the scrutiny processing is faster than the processing speed of the scrutiny processing in the low speed mode, and the time for scrutinizing the same coin group is shortened.
低速モードでは、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈによる硬貨の繰り出しが、高速モードの時よりも広い間隔で繰り出されることになるため、計数繰出部９１ａ〜９１ｆおよび識別計数繰出部９３ｈにおける繰り出し不良の発生が抑制される。また、低速モードでは、繰出側搬送路１１１、出金側搬送路１１２、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５による硬貨の搬送が、硬貨の隣り合うもの同士の間隔を高速モードの時よりも広い間隔で搬送することになるため、繰出側搬送路１１１、出金側搬送路１１２、戻入下搬送路１２１、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５において搬送ジャム、硬貨ブリッジ等の搬送不良の発生が抑制される。
In the low speed mode, coins are fed out by the count feeding units 91a to 91f and the identification count feeding unit 93h at a wider interval than in the high speed mode, and therefore the count feeding units 91a to 91f and the identification count feeding unit 93h. Occurrence of the feeding failure in is suppressed. In the low-speed mode, the coins conveyed by the feeding side conveyance path 111, the withdrawal side conveyance path 112, the return-inward conveyance path 121, the return-in vertical conveyance path 123, and the return-in upper conveyance path 125 are spaced between adjacent coins. Are transported at wider intervals than in the high-speed mode, and therefore, jamming occurs in the feeding-side transport path 111, the withdrawal-side transport path 112, the return-inward transport path 121, the return-in longitudinal transport path 123, and the return-in upper transport path 125. Occurrence of a conveyance failure such as a coin bridge is suppressed.
以上のように、精査ホッパ８３ｈは、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの一の精査対象の出金ホッパから繰り出された硬貨を貯留する。識別計数繰出部９３ｈは、精査ホッパ８３ｈから繰り出される硬貨を識別および計数する。精査処理は、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの一の精査対象の出金ホッパから全ての硬貨を繰り出して精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留させる往路処理の後、精査ホッパ８３ｈから硬貨を繰り出して当該一の精査対象の出金ホッパに戻す復路処理を行うとともに、精査ホッパ８３ｈから当該一の精査対象の出金ホッパへの硬貨の移動時すなわち復路処理時に、識別計数繰出部９３ｈで硬貨を識別および計数して、当該一の精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定する処理である。金種別に複数設けられた出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのそれぞれについて、精査処理を行うことが可能となっている。そして、硬貨処理装置１０は、精査処理の処理速度が、複数段階、具体的には低速と高速との二段階に切り替え可能であり、予め設定された時刻情報に基づいて切り替えられ、操作部１４５への手動操作によっても切り替えられるようになっている。
As described above, the scrutinizing hopper 83h stores the coins fed out of one of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f to be scrutinized. The identification count feeding unit 93h identifies and counts coins fed from the scrutinizing hopper 83h. The scrutinization processing is a forward processing in which all coins are drawn out from one of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f and are stored in the scrutiny hopper 83h, and then coins are fed out from the scrutiny hopper 83h. In addition to performing return path processing to return to the withdrawal hopper subject to scrutiny, the coins are identified and counted by the identification count feeding unit 93h during the movement of coins from the scrutiny hopper 83h to the one withdrawal hopper subject to scrutiny, that is, during the return path processing. This is a process for determining the amount of the withdrawal hopper subject to the one scrutiny. It is possible to carry out a scrutiny process for each of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f provided in plural for each denomination. The coin processing device 10 can switch the processing speed of the scrutiny process to a plurality of stages, specifically, two stages of low speed and high speed, and is switched based on preset time information. It can be switched by manual operation.
制御部１４１は、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの精査処理時点までの硬貨の入出金のデータに基づく在り高と、精査処理での計数値とが一致しない精査不一致が発生した場合は、自動で不一致金種のみ、または、全金種の精査リトライを実施するようになっている。すなわち、硬貨処理装置１０は、自動での精査リトライを行うようになっている。
The control unit 141 automatically disagrees when there is a scrutinization mismatch in which the amount of deposit based on the deposit / withdrawal data of coins up to the scrutinization processing time of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f and the count value in the scrutiny processing do not match. Scrutinization retry of only denominations or all denominations is implemented. That is, the coin processing apparatus 10 is configured to perform automatic scrutiny retry.
なお、汚損カセット８２ｇを出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆと同様に、収納している汚損硬貨を計数して繰出側搬送路１１１に繰り出し可能な汚損ホッパ（図示略）として構成することで、汚損ホッパ内の硬貨量の自動精査が可能になる。この場合、精査処理時には、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの硬貨量の精査と同様に、汚損ホッパに収納されている汚損硬貨を精査ホッパ８３ｈに移動させて、精査ホッパ８３ｈから汚損硬貨を識別計数繰出部９３ｈで識別しつつ計数して汚損ホッパに戻すことで、汚損ホッパ内の硬貨量を確定する。これにより、汚損カセット８２ｇの硬貨量の精査のために、出金繰出引出部８５を引き出して汚損カセット８２ｇの硬貨を硬貨入金部２１に戻し入れる処理が不要になるため、ユーザの処理負担が低減する。また、出金ホッパ８１ａ内の硬貨へのアクセスを制限できるため、セキュリティが向上する。
As in the case of the dispensing hoppers 81a to 81f, the soiling cassette 82g is configured as a soiling hopper (not shown) that can count the stored soiling coins and feed them out to the feeding-side transport path 111, so that the inside of the soiling hopper Automatic coin amount inspection becomes possible. In this case, at the time of the scrutiny processing, the scouring coins stored in the smashing hopper are moved to the scrutinizing hopper 83h, and the scooping coins are identified and fed out from the scrutinizing hopper 83h. By counting and returning to the contaminated hopper while being identified by the section 93h, the amount of coins in the contaminated hopper is determined. This eliminates the need for a process of pulling out the withdrawal payout / drawing unit 85 and returning the coins of the defaced cassette 82g to the coin depositing unit 21 in order to examine the amount of coins in the defaced cassette 82g. To do. Moreover, since access to the coins in the withdrawal hopper 81a can be restricted, security is improved.
以上に述べた硬貨処理装置１０によれば、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの一の精査対象の出金ホッパの硬貨を搬送しつつ識別計数繰出部９３ｈで識別および計数して精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定する精査処理の処理速度が切り替え可能である。
According to the coin processing apparatus 10 described above, the identification count feeding unit 93h identifies and counts the coins of one of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f to be examined, and identifies and counts the scrutinized items. The processing speed of the scrutiny processing for determining the height of the gold hopper can be switched.
具体的には、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの一の精査対象の出金ホッパから全ての硬貨を繰り出して精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留させる往路処理の後、精査ホッパ８３ｈから硬貨を繰り出して当該一の精査対象の出金ホッパに戻す復路処理を行うとともに、精査ホッパ８３ｈから当該一の精査対象の出金ホッパへの硬貨の移動時すなわち復路処理時に、識別計数繰出部９３ｈで硬貨を識別および計数して、当該一の精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定する精査処理を行うことになるが、この精査処理の処理速度が切り替え可能である。このため、精査処理実行の適正化を図ることが可能となる。
Specifically, after the outbound processing in which all the coins are drawn out from one of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f and stored in the scrutinizing hopper 83h, the coins are fed out from the scrutinizing hopper 83h. The coin is identified and counted by the identification counting feeding unit 93h when the coin is moved from the scrutinizing hopper 83h to the one scrutinizing withdrawal hopper, that is, during the backward path processing. Then, a scrutinization process is performed to determine the amount of the withdrawal hopper to be subject to the scrutiny, but the processing speed of this scrutiny process can be switched. For this reason, it is possible to optimize the execution of the scrutiny process.
また、精査処理の処理速度が、予め設定された時刻情報に基づいて切り替えられるため、設定されたタイミングで自動的に精査処理の処理速度を切り替えることができる。
In addition, since the processing speed of the scrutiny processing is switched based on preset time information, the processing speed of the scrutiny processing can be automatically switched at the set timing.
具体的には、硬貨処理装置１０を取り扱い可能な担当者の数が多い日中（例えば９時００分〜１８時００分）は高速モードで精査処理を行うように自動設定され、担当者の数が減る夜間（例えば１８時００分〜９時００分）は低速モードで精査処理を行うように自動設定されている。例えば、銀行店舗内で、硬貨処理装置１０を取り扱い可能な担当者の数が多く、バラ硬貨の入金や出金が多い日中の硬貨処理装置１０の稼働開始から締め処理が行われるまでの時間帯（業務時間内、例えば９時００分〜１８時００分）に使用される際は、硬貨処理装置１０が稼働状態にあるため、主体となる処理（例えば、入金処理や出金処理）を優先する必要がある。このため、硬貨処理装置１０内の在り高を再確認する自己精査処理は、極力短時間の内に終了させるのが好ましい。よって、硬貨処理装置１０の仕様上で最大の処理速度となるように、自己精査処理が行われる。これにより、精査処理に係る動作時間を最短にして銀行業務の向上を図る。
Specifically, during the daytime when the number of persons in charge who can handle the coin processing apparatus 10 is large (for example, from 9:00 to 18:00), it is automatically set to perform the scrutiny process in the high-speed mode, At night when the number decreases (for example, from 18:00 to 9:00), it is automatically set so that the examination process is performed in the low speed mode. For example, in a bank store, the number of persons in charge who can handle the coin processing device 10 is large, and the time from the start of operation of the coin processing device 10 during the day when there are many deposits and withdrawals of loose coins until the tightening process is performed. When used during business hours (for example, from 9:00 to 18:00), since the coin processing apparatus 10 is in an operating state, main processing (for example, deposit processing and withdrawal processing) is performed. Priority should be given. For this reason, it is preferable that the self-examination process for reconfirming the amount of money in the coin processing apparatus 10 is completed within a short time as much as possible. Therefore, the self-examination process is performed so that it may become the maximum processing speed on the specification of the coin processing apparatus 10. As a result, the banking operation is improved by minimizing the operation time related to the scrutiny processing.
他方、低速モードは、業務時間外となって取り扱い可能な担当者の数が少ない夜間や無人環境で使用されることを想定したもので、自己精査処理の時間短縮よりも、硬貨搬送ジャムエラーなどを低減ないしは発生しにくいようにすることを主眼にした動作モードである。しかも、動作音の抑制・信頼性の向上・静音化にも貢献する。特に、夜間（業務時間外）や無人環境下などでは、主体となる処理（例えば、入金処理や出金処理）で硬貨処理装置１０が使われることが少なく、また、取り扱い可能な担当者の数が少なく、場合によっては無人環境となる。このような状況では、自己精査処理を行い搬送ジャムなどのエラーが発生した場合に、人手を伴うエラー復旧を行いにくく、あるいはできない可能性がある。このようなエラー発生のリスクを回避するために、上記のように精査処理に関わる全搬送路の速度を、高速モードと比べて一律低速（例えば５０％程度落とす）として、全搬送路内の硬貨の挙動を抑え、ジャムなどのエラー低減を図って自己精査処理を行うことが有効となる。この場合、動作音の抑制・信頼性の向上・静音化にも貢献する。
On the other hand, the low-speed mode is intended to be used at night or in an unattended environment where the number of personnel that can be handled outside of work hours is small. This is an operation mode whose main purpose is to reduce or make it difficult to occur. In addition, it contributes to suppression of operation noise, improvement of reliability, and noise reduction. In particular, at night (out of business hours) or in an unattended environment, the coin processing apparatus 10 is rarely used in the main processing (for example, deposit processing or withdrawal processing), and the number of persons in charge can handle it. There are few, and it becomes an unmanned environment depending on the case. In such a situation, when an error such as a paper jam occurs due to self-examination processing, it may be difficult or impossible to perform error recovery with manpower. In order to avoid the risk of such an error occurrence, the speed of all the transport paths related to the scrutiny processing as described above is set to a uniform low speed (for example, about 50% lower) than in the high speed mode, and the coins in all the transport paths It is effective to perform self-examination processing by reducing the error of jam and reducing errors such as jam. In this case, it contributes to suppression of operation sound, improvement of reliability, and reduction of noise.
低速モードおよび高速モードが切り替わる設定切替時刻情報は、別途の設定モードにおいて、切り替え回数および各回の切り替え時刻が任意に設定可能となっているが、この設定操作を、操作者が権限のある者のみに限定させて行っても良い。方法としてはカード認証などにより、操作者が権限の有無を硬貨処理装置１０側に認識させる。
The setting switching time information for switching between the low-speed mode and the high-speed mode can be set arbitrarily for the number of times of switching and the switching time of each time in a separate setting mode, but this setting operation can only be performed by those who are authorized by the operator. You may limit it to. As a method, the operator recognizes the authority of the coin processing apparatus 10 by card authentication or the like.
また、精査処理の処理速度が、手動操作によっても切り替えられるため、任意のタイミングで精査処理の処理速度を切り替えることができる。よって、例えば、日中は通常、高速モードで精査処理を行い、低速モードでの精査処理は予定せず、臨時的に、異常等の発生によって、通常業務を止めてでも精査を行った方が良いと操作員・管理者等が判断したときに、低速モードでの精査処理が選択・指示できて、低速モードでの精査処理が可能になる。
Further, since the processing speed of the scrutiny processing can be switched by manual operation, the processing speed of the scrutiny processing can be switched at an arbitrary timing. Therefore, for example, during the day, the scrutiny process is normally performed in the high-speed mode, and the scrutiny process in the low-speed mode is not scheduled. When the operator / administrator determines that it is good, the inspection process in the low-speed mode can be selected / instructed, and the inspection process in the low-speed mode becomes possible.
精査処理の処理速度の手動による切り替え操作は、操作者が権限のある者のみに限定させて行っても良い。方法としてはカード認証などにより、操作者が権限の有無を硬貨処理装置１０側に認識させる。
The manual switching operation of the processing speed of the scrutiny processing may be performed only by a person for whom the operator has authority. As a method, the operator recognizes the authority of the coin processing apparatus 10 by card authentication or the like.
上記実施形態では、精査処理において、低速モードおよび高速モードの自動切り替えを行うようになっており、その上で、手動切り替えも可能としたが、自動切り替えおよび手動切り替えのうち自動切り替えのみを行うようにしても良く、手動切り替えのみを可能としても良い。
In the above-described embodiment, automatic switching between the low speed mode and the high speed mode is performed in the scrutiny process, and manual switching is also possible. However, only automatic switching among automatic switching and manual switching is performed. Alternatively, only manual switching may be possible.
上記実施形態では、精査処理において、往路処理と復路処理とのうちの復路処理時に、識別計数繰出部９３ｈで硬貨を識別および計数して、精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定するようにした。しかしながら、例えば、戻入縦搬送路１２３の末端位置に、硬貨を計数する計数センサ３１５にかえて、硬貨の金種識別および計数を行う識別計数センサ（貨幣識別部）を設けて、往路処理と復路処理とのうち、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの一の精査対象の出金ホッパから全ての硬貨を繰り出して精査ホッパ８３ｈに貯留させる往路処理時に、戻入縦搬送路１２３の末端位置の識別計数センサで硬貨を識別および計数して、当該一の精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定するようにしても良い。この場合、往路処理中、戻入縦搬送路１２３の末端位置の識別計数センサで異金種硬貨を検知すると、上記実施形態と同様に、異金種硬貨を出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの適正なものに収納させる。また、この場合、復路処理での精査ホッパ８３ｈからの硬貨の繰り出し時に識別計数センサ３０３ｈで硬貨の金種および枚数を再確認することができる。なお、戻入縦搬送路１２３の末端位置の計数センサ３１５を識別計数センサにかえるのではなく、計数センサ３０３ａ〜３０３ｆをすべて識別計数センサ（貨幣識別部）にかえても、往路処理時に精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定することができる。
In the above-described embodiment, in the scrutinization process, at the time of the return path process of the outbound path process and the return path process, the identification counting feeding unit 93h identifies and counts the coins to determine the amount of the withdrawal hopper to be scrutinized. did. However, for example, in place of the counting sensor 315 that counts coins at the end position of the return vertical conveyance path 123, an identification counting sensor (money identifying unit) that performs denomination and counting of coins is provided to perform forward processing and return processing. Among the processing, at the time of the forward processing in which all coins are drawn out from one of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f and stored in the scrutinizing hopper 83h, the end position identification count of the return vertical conveying path 123 is identified. A coin may be identified and counted by a sensor, and the amount of the withdrawal hopper that is one of the scrutinizations may be determined. In this case, when the different denomination coins are detected by the identification counting sensor at the end position of the return vertical conveyance path 123 during the forward path process, the different denomination coins are selected from the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f as in the above embodiment. Store in something. In this case, the coin denomination and the number of coins can be reconfirmed by the identification counting sensor 303h when the coins are fed out from the scrutiny hopper 83h in the return path processing. Note that the counting sensor 315 at the end position of the return vertical conveying path 123 is not replaced with the identification counting sensor, but the counting sensors 303a to 303f are all replaced with the identification counting sensor (money identification unit). The amount of withdrawal hopper can be determined.
また、金種よりも一つ多い出金ホッパを設けて、精査処理において、一の金種の出金ホッパから空の他の出金ホッパに硬貨を移動させながら、硬貨を識別および計数して、前記他の出金ホッパの在り高を確定し、その後、この他の出金ホッパを、前記一の金種の出金ホッパとして使用する場合についても、上記した低速モードおよび高速モードの切り替えを適用可能である。すなわち、精査対象の出金ホッパから硬貨を繰り出し始めてから当該出金ホッパを空にして当該出金ホッパに硬貨を戻すまでの間、または、空の状態の精査対象の出金ホッパに硬貨を収納する際に、硬貨を識別および計数して、精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定する場合について、上記した低速モードおよび高速モードの切り替えを適用可能である。
Also, a withdrawal hopper that is one more than the denomination is provided, and in the scrutiny process, the coin is identified and counted while moving the coin from the withdrawal hopper of one denomination to another empty withdrawal hopper. When the other withdrawal hopper is determined, and the other withdrawal hopper is used as the withdrawal hopper of the first denomination, the switching between the low speed mode and the high speed mode is performed. Applicable. In other words, the coins are stored in the empty scrutinized withdrawal hopper from the time the coins are fed out from the scrutinized withdrawal hopper until the withdrawal hopper is emptied and the coins are returned to the withdrawal hopper. In this case, the above-described switching between the low-speed mode and the high-speed mode can be applied to the case where coins are identified and counted to determine the amount of withdrawal hopper to be examined.
上記実施形態では、精査処理の往路処理での硬貨の貯留先として精査ホッパ８３ｈを設けたが、精査ホッパ８３ｈをなくしても良い。例えば、往路処理時に、戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５を停止させて、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの一の精査対象の出金ホッパから全ての硬貨を繰り出して戻入下搬送路１２１に貯留させ、その後、復路処理として、戻入下搬送路１２１に貯留された硬貨を戻入縦搬送路１２３および戻入上搬送路１２５で出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆのうちの一の精査対象の出金ホッパに戻すようにすることが可能である。この場合、往路処理と復路処理とのうちの往路処理時に、硬貨を識別および計数して精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定するためには、例えば、出金ホッパ８１ａ〜８１ｆの計数センサ３０３ａ〜３０３ｆにかえて、硬貨の識別および計数が可能な識別計数センサ（貨幣識別部）を設けることになる。また、往路処理と復路処理とのうちの復路処理時に、硬貨を識別および計数して精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定するためには、例えば、戻入縦搬送路１２３の末端位置に、硬貨を計数する計数センサ３１５にかえて、硬貨の金種識別および計数を行う識別計数センサ（貨幣識別部）を設けることになる。この場合、異金種硬貨の適正収納を可能とするためには、復路処理時に、硬貨を識別および計数して精査対象の出金ホッパの在り高を確定するのが好ましい。
In the above embodiment, the scrutinizing hopper 83h is provided as a coin storage destination in the outbound processing of the scrutinizing processing, but the scrutinizing hopper 83h may be omitted. For example, during the forward process, the return vertical transport path 123 and the return upper transport path 125 are stopped, and all coins are fed out from one of the withdrawal hoppers of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f to return the lower return transport path. As a return path process, coins stored in the return lower transfer path 121 are then withdrawn in one of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f in the return vertical transfer path 123 and the return upper transfer path 125. It is possible to return to the hopper. In this case, in order to identify and count coins and determine the amount of the withdrawal hopper to be examined in the forward process of the forward process and the return process, for example, a counting sensor of the withdrawal hoppers 81a to 81f is used. Instead of 303a to 303f, an identification counting sensor (money identification unit) capable of identifying and counting coins is provided. In order to identify and count the coins and determine the amount of the withdrawal hopper to be examined in the return path process of the forward path process and the return path process, for example, at the end position of the return vertical transport path 123, In place of the counting sensor 315 that counts coins, an identification counting sensor (money identifying unit) that performs denomination and counting of coins is provided. In this case, in order to enable proper storage of different denomination coins, it is preferable to identify and count the coins and determine the amount of the withdrawal hopper to be scrutinized during the return path process.
上記実施形態では、貨幣処理装置として、貨幣である硬貨を処理する硬貨処理装置を例にとり説明したが、本発明は、貨幣である紙幣を処理する紙幣処理装置にも適用することが可能である。紙幣処理装置に適用する場合、精査処理時の低速モードでは、高速モードに比して搬送紙幣の搬送間隔をあけたり、繰り出し機構の間欠送り処理を行ったりすることになる。精査処理時の低速モードで、精査処理に関わる全搬送路の搬送速度を一律遅くする（例えば５０％に落とす）ことになり、この場合、搬送速度を落とすことにより、異金種検知でのサンプリング回数を増やすことができるため、紙幣媒体の金種判別が、高速モードでの搬送速度のときよりも、より確度を高めて行うことができる。すなわち、高速モードよりも、突発的に生じるノイズを除去、または無視する回数を増やしながら、金種判別する磁気データを得ることが可能となる。
In the embodiment described above, a coin processing apparatus that processes coins that are money has been described as an example of the money processing apparatus, but the present invention can also be applied to a banknote processing apparatus that processes banknotes that are money. . When applied to a banknote processing apparatus, in the low-speed mode during the scrutiny processing, the conveyance banknotes are spaced apart from each other as compared with the high-speed mode, or intermittent feeding processing of the payout mechanism is performed. In the low-speed mode during scrutiny processing, the transport speed of all the transport paths related to scrutiny processing will be uniformly slowed down (for example, reduced to 50%). In this case, sampling in the detection of different denominations by reducing the transport speed. Since the number of times can be increased, the denomination of the banknote medium can be performed with higher accuracy than in the case of the conveyance speed in the high speed mode. That is, it is possible to obtain magnetic data for denomination discrimination while increasing the number of times of suddenly removing or ignoring noise that occurs more rapidly than in the high-speed mode.
